Real Sociedad without Guedes and Gorrotxategi ahead of LaLiga start

Real Sociedad has resumed training today for their LaLiga opener—just 10 days before facing Real Betis at La Cartuja—but without two key players. Both Gonçalo Guedes and Jon Gorrotxategi missed training at Zubieta, according to MARCA.

The Portuguese winger Guedes recently underwent non-sports surgery, while Gorrotxategi, the Eibar-born midfielder, remains sidelined with pubic bone issues being treated conservatively; he has now missed over six weeks. Jon Pacheco also sat out due to adductor discomfort.

The positive news came with Mikel Goti, Jon Karrikaburu and Pablo Marín returning to team training after their respective absences. Mikel Oyarzabal, the World Cup winner, trained for the second day following his vacation and looks set for Friday's friendly at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea under Xabi Alonso.