Bad news for Athletic Club, why? Despite securing a victory at Butarque against CD Leganés (0-2) with goals from Dani Vivian in the 65th minute and Iñaki Williams in the 75th minute, in the clash against the 'pepineros', they had to witness how their star player, Nico Williams, had to be substituted during the break. The left winger, after 45 minutes played, did not return to the field for the second half of the match due to a physical setback which, according to the diagnosis of the club's medical staff, is "a contusion in the left ankle".
The Navarrese player, who had to leave the CD Leganés field supported by crutches, apparently suffered an injury after an incident that occurred in the 43rd minute. At that moment, Nico Williams was preparing a cross into the box from the left flank when he was intercepted by the French full-back Valentin Rosier, who initially made contact with the ball, but subsequently, in the continuation of the play, it is observed how he brought him down due to the momentum of the challenge.
Although initially the play seemed insignificant, it was immediately noticed that the Pamplona winger was showing signs of pain. Despite getting up after a brief moment on the ground, his discomfort was evident, leading Ernesto Valverde to replace him with Gorka Guruzeta at half-time.
Nico Williams continues to have a season 2024/25 with many 'gray areas'
Now we will have to wait to find out the duration of Nico Williams' absence. Valverde mentioned in the post-match press conference that "he has a sprain" and that the severity of the injury is still unknown, pending further tests. This setback could see the younger of the Williams brothers miss several matches, in a start to the 2024/25 season that has not been the brightest for him, with only one goal in six games played so far, showing himself far from the standout version he displayed in the Euro with Spain.