Jon Mikel Aramburu faces tests as Real’s right-back spot wobbles

Jon Mikel Aramburu and Real Sociedad got a scare at Zubieta: the right-back felt discomfort during training, stopped, and will undergo tests. The club’s message is that it would not be surprising if he misses Sunday’s match against Deportivo.

The situation worsens for coach Matarazzo because Héctor Fort is also out. He missed Friday’s Euskal Herria Txapela derby due to problems, and now has three straight sessions away from group training. In the best case, he returns on Friday and will have just two workouts with the rest to be ready, albeit without much match rhythm.

Fort’s recent minutes were scarce—nine in Elche and 45 versus Bournemouth, both showing he struggled to find his footing. To make things tighter, Odriozola remains injured, and Real highlighted that after its late-window decision it has limited options.