Report: Spain's Nico Williams expected to be fit for World Cup
- On Sunday, Athletic Club winger Nico Williams suffered a hamstring injury during the 1-0 loss to Valencia, but The Athletic reported he is expected to be available for the World Cup next month.
- Williams has endured a difficult season, missing 17 games across all competitions and limited to just four completed matches, making the injury timing particularly costly.
- Medical tests revealed a "moderate injury to the hamstring muscles in his left leg," according to the club. His brother offered support, noting the difficulty of losing him for final matches.
- The Spanish Football Federation included Williams on its provisional 55-player list, but he must prove fitness before the final 26-man roster deadline on June 2 to secure World Cup selection.
- Spain faces additional roster concerns as midfielder Lamine Yamal recovers from a torn hamstring, while the national team prepares for the 48-team World Cup in North America next month.
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BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Spain forward Nico Williams has been diagnosed with a moderate hamstring injury and is expected to be fit in time for the World Cup.
The international end of the Athletic Club Nico Williams suffers a moderate muscle injury in the ischiosural muscles of its left leg, so it will be low in the remainder of the season with its club although it will reach the World Cup of the United States, Mexico and Canada that begins next June 11, as confirmed this Monday by the group of Ibaigane.Read more]]>
Good news for Spain as Williams and Sancet hamstring injuries not so bad
Spain forward Nico Williams has been diagnosed with a moderate hamstring injury and is expected to be fit in time for the World Cup. Williams underwent tests on Monday. He was substituted before halftime in Athletic Bilbao’s 1-0 loss to…
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