Overview
- Álvarez was left out of Fenerbahçe’s Feb. 14 league match against Trabzonspor as a medical precaution after a relapse.
- His last appearance came on Feb. 5 in the Turkish Cup, where he played 46 minutes before symptoms returned.
- NowSport’s Ersin Düzen and other Turkish outlets report that surgery is being considered for the recurring right-ankle issue.
- Neither the club nor the player has announced a decision or set any date for a potential procedure.
- Fenerbahçe has added midfield cover with winter signing Kgolo Kanté, and Mexican reports cite Álvaro Fidalgo and Obed Vargas as national-team options if needed.