Overview
- After Monday scans, Athletic Club diagnosed Williams with a moderate left hamstring strain and ruled him out of their remaining league games.
- Medical reports in Spain said there was no tendon damage, with the recovery timeline estimated at about three weeks, which keeps him in contention for Spain’s squad.
- De la Fuente said Tuesday he expects the winger ready for the World Cup opener, while preparing an expanded preliminary group to cover any setbacks in camp.
- The injury comes weeks after Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal sustained a hamstring problem that ended his club season, with a conservative plan aimed at having him ready for June.
- Athletic also reported midfielder Oihan Sancet suffered a moderate hamstring injury in the same match, highlighting the need for careful workloads before Spain’s June 15 kickoff in Atlanta.