Mikel Rodríguez quits training early: knee scare

Big concern at Alavés after Mikel Rodríguez had to leave training early due to a bad gesture in his knee. As reported by MARCA, the Guipuzcoan midfielder could be facing a major injury.

The player was taken to a medical center to undergo tests to confirm the true extent of the problem. MARCA notes that the fear within the club is that the issue could involve a ligament tear.

Timing before the next match

The incident happened at the end of training and leaves only 72 hours before Alavés host Osasuna in Mendizorroza for the season’s third game. The club, per MARCA, is hoping it isn’t serious enough to mean a long spell on the sidelines.

Strong start, tough setback

Rodríguez’s start with the Vitoria side had been encouraging: he came on as a substitute on matchday one against Getafe, then made an immediate difference in the second half. He was also named in the starting XI for the following two matches versus Rayo Vallecano and Villarreal.

The worry is compounded by another absence in the squad: Toni Martínez is out with a soleus microrupture, with a layoff of two to three weeks, according to MARCA.