Nico Williams returns for Athletic after injury: set for Levante

Athletic travel to Valencia for Wednesday’s 20:00 match against Levante with a 23-man squad and Nico Williams back in the lineup after his injury. Coach Terzic set the tone with a blunt message: “Aquí no puedes ir a google o chat gpt para buscar soluciones.”

Nico’s return was shaped after a meeting at Lezama involving the coaching staff and medical team. He has been sidelined since September 29, when he picked up the injury with Spain against Croatia. According to the report, he trained with the group for the first time after the layoff and Terzic said his feelings were good.

However, the plan does not include starting Nico immediately. Given his past muscle issues and the time he missed last season with a pubalgia, the comeback is being handled “very carefully.” Terzic suggested his chance to start could come on Sunday versus Getafe.

The squad also goes to Valencia without Guruzeta, who is out after tearing the cruciate ligament in his knee on Saturday against Valencia. The list includes the youth international Imga as well.