Ander Barrenetxea, injury worse than feared: season in danger
Real Sociedad await the medical report on Barrenetxea's right hamstring injury, which could sideline him from Spain duty and the rest of the season.
Academy product Ander Barrenetxea and Real Sociedad have received bad news. The player went off injured in Sunday's match against Rayo Vallecano after feeling a sharp pull at the back of his right thigh. According to Noticias de Gipuzkoa, the injury is more serious than first expected and could put the rest of his season at risk. The club had to postpone the medical report, which was due on Tuesday, because specialists are still analysing the tests; it is now expected on Wednesday.
If the worst is confirmed, Barrenetxea would also miss Spain's squad for this international window. He has been through something similar before: in 2022 he suffered a very similar injury in his other leg, with muscle torn from the bone. He was operated on in Finland and was out for more than half a season.
As we reported, his muscle discomfort had already put his place with Spain in doubt. The diagnosis now points to something more serious.
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