Rubén Vargas heads to Madrid for a second opinion on knee

Rubén Vargas still can’t join Sevilla’s regular sessions under Luis García Plaza because of pain in his right knee. As MARCA reports, the Swiss international has travelled to Madrid seeking a second medical opinion, after the discomfort hasn’t fully gone away.

Check-up after lingering pain

Sevilla’s medical staff, according to the same source, diagnosed last week external parameniscitis in the affected knee—an inflammation of soft tissues adjacent to the meniscus. The club had been hoping it would remain mild and allow Vargas to rejoin the group work in recent days, but his sensations haven’t been positive, leading to this move for further assessment.

Expected return after the break

MARCA adds that Vargas’s absence is a setback for García Plaza’s plans, as the coach won’t be able to count on him at least until after the international break. In the meantime, García Plaza has backed him publicly: "I’m waiting for us to be able to move forward with him because I like having everyone available. For me he’s an important player. I’ve told him that since I arrived. We need to recover his best version and give him all the trust".