Bruno Rubio gets good news: no hamstring tear and derby remains possible

Bruno Rubio has taken a big sigh of relief after Sporting Gijón’s medical tests. As Sport reports, the club’s 19-year-old academy player does not have a hamstring tear, and the scans have ruled out, for now, a more serious muscle injury.

The scare started in Sporting’s match against FC Andorra, when the youngster felt intense pain in the hamstring area and finished visibly affected, even crying while receiving treatment. The images that followed quickly raised alarms inside the club, which decided to act with maximum caution and run the appropriate checks.

The worry comes vs Andorra

Sport explains that the first examination didn’t fully confirm the diagnosis, which is why a second test was carried out just 24 hours later. The results of that follow-up, completed over two days, are the turning point for Sporting’s hopes: there is no tear that would keep him out for several weeks.

Asturian derby still in doubt

With the latest medical update, Bruno Rubio is not ruled out for the Asturian derby this Sunday at Carlos Tartiere. However, there’s still no guarantee he’ll be ready in time. Sporting, as Sport stresses, wants to be extremely cautious and won’t take unnecessary risks.

Bottom line: the injury appears less severe than feared, but the final call for the derby will depend on how he responds in the coming hours.