The victory last Sunday against Real Sociedad has left its mark on Betis in the form of injuries. As we wait to learn the extent of the ankle sprain suffered by Ángel Ortiz after a tough tackle by Becker, the Verdiblanco Club has confirmed that two other players, Marc Roca and Giovani Lo Celso, have fallen injured with varying degrees of severity.
Injury Updates
The most concerning case is that of Marc Roca, the Catalan pivot, who suffered a direct trauma to his right foot. After undergoing medical tests, it’s been determined that he has a partial lesion of the flexor plate of the second metatarsophalangeal joint of his right foot. While the club hasn’t released an estimated timeline for his return, it’s likely that he’ll be sidelined for several weeks, at least initially, as he begins a non-impact recovery phase.
In contrast, Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, who was examined by doctors on Monday evening, has a medium-grade injury in the middle third of his right leg – a muscle problem that will keep him off the pitch for a few weeks. This complicates the situation in the center of the field, where Pellegrini will likely have to rely on the duo of Johnny Cardoso and Sergi Altimira for upcoming matches. As the team navigates these injuries, it’s clear that the road to recovery will be a challenging one for Betis.