Guedes returns to training but Betis visit comes too soon

Gonçalo Guedes has returned to team training at Real Sociedad today after a two-week absence due to non-football-related surgery, as reported by MARCA. The Portuguese winger is back working under Pellegrino Matarazzo at Zubieta, though his availability for the team's next league fixture remains uncertain.

Racing the clock

Guedes' reappearance in training marks a positive development, but the winger has effectively missed the entire preseason due to his medical absence. All signs suggest the Portuguese player will be cutting it close for Real Betis visit to La Cartuja on Friday, meaning he is unlikely to be an option for Matarazzo in the team's league opener.

The Italian-American coach will need to decide whether to speed up Guedes' return or allow him more time to complete his recovery. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad will face their first competitive match without access to one of their key attacking weapons.