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Inaki Williams - Suffers minor leg injury Williams (leg) suffered a minor injury in training on Sunday and is ruled out for the time being, the club announced.

Impact Williams was forced to stop the training session on Sunday after suffering a minor leg injury. The forward will be monitored in the coming days to know the timeline he will need to recover from the issue. This is a blow for the Basques since he is a regular starter on the right wing when fit and his absence will force a change in the starting XI, with Alex Berenguer expected to start in his spot.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nico Williams - Scores in defeat Nico Williams scored one goal to go with five shots (one on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Mallorca.

Impact Williams was on fire Saturday, scoring once with a shot on target, three successful dribbles and a key pass against Mallorca. This was his fourth goal of the season, adding on to two assists in 15 appearances. The forward is also averaging about three successful dribbles and 1.5 key passes a contest.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Unai Simon - Makes pk save Simon had six saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss versus Mallorca.

Impact Simon had a solid performance outside of the three goals allowed, making a penalty kick against Mallorca. He's made 15 saves in the last five appearances, conceding eight goals with two high claims in that span. The keeper will head to Atalanta for the UCL clash on Wednesday, who have scored six goals in the last five contests.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Inigo Lekue - Sent off from bench Lekue was shown a red card in the 72nd minute of Saturday's 3-2 loss to Mallorca.

Impact Lekue would be shown his marching orders Saturday, although from the bench, leaving him suspended for their game against Sevilla on Jan. 24. The good news for the club is this is a minor loss, only playing once in their past six games. He will next be an option to face Real Sociedad on Feb. 1, likely to be a depth option once an option again.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gorka Guruzeta - Sent off after assisting Guruzeta was sent off for a pair of yellow cards after providing an assist during Saturday's clash with Mallorca.

Impact Guruzeta was shown a second yellow card and handed his marching orders during Saturday's clash. The forward will now be suspended for at least one match. That will put him on the sideline for a Jan. 24 trip to Sevilla. Inaki Williams could get the start with Guruzeta unavailable.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Berenguer - Makes starting XI Berenguer (toe) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Mallorca.

Impact Berenguer starts in the frontline for Saturday's clash against Mallorca after recovering in time from a toe injury. The forward has been a regular starter for the Basques and returns directly to the starting XI upon being included in the squad list. His availability gives the attack a familiar presence following his brief absence.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nico Serrano - Dealing with thigh injury Serrano is out for Saturday's game against Mallorca due to a thigh injury, the club confirmed Friday.

Impact Serrano underwent tests following Friday's training session and was diagnosed with a thigh injury. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined for, but this injury makes him a doubt for the Champions League match against Atalanta on Jan. 21.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Berenguer - Makes squad list Berenguer (toe) is in the squad list for Saturday's clash against Mallorca, the club posted.

Impact Berenguer recovered in time from his toe injury since he has been included in the squad list for Saturday's clash against Mallorca. The forward has been a regular starter in the frontline for the Basques but it remains to be seen if he will start in his return or find a bench role to monitor his return to avoid any new setbacks.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikel Vesga - Suffers back injury Vesga suffered a back injury last week in training and will miss Saturday's clash against Mallorca, according to Juanma Velasco from Marca.

Impact Vesga is currently dealing with a back injury and will likely miss some time, as he was spotted doing light exercises on grass on Thursday while wearing running shoes rather than soccer shoes. The midfielder will hope to recover in the coming weeks, although his absence doesn't impact the starting XI of the Basques since he has mainly been a bench option this campaign.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Berenguer - Late call against Mallorca Berenguer (toe) was spotted doing light exercises on Thursday in training and will be a late call for Saturday's clash against Mallorca, according to Javier R. Beltran from AS.

Impact Berenguer has made some light exercises with the ball on Thursday and the evolution of his toe injury in the coming hours will determine wether he will be part of the match squad or not for Saturday's clash against Mallorca. Berenguer has been an undisputed starter in the frontline for the Basques this season and should claim a similar role moving forward if fully fit.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aymeric Laporte - Will return next week Laporte (hamstring) will resume team training next week, according to Javier R. Beltran from AS.

Impact Laporte has been dealing with a significant hamstring injury that ruled him out since early December but is in the final stages of his recovery since he is expected to resume team training next week. The center-back was spotted running on grass with the ball on Thursday, suggesting he is really close from returning to the squad. Laporte is an undisputed starter for Athletic Club when fit and will look to claim back that role once back. Until then, Aitor Paredes is playing a larger role in the backline.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Yuri Berchiche - Features in cup matchup Berchiche (hamstring) made six clearances and two interceptions as a substitute during Tuesday's 4-3 Copa del Rey victory over Cultural Leonesa.

Impact Berchiche logged 61 minutes including extra time in his return from a hamstring injury that left him out since Dec. 14. The full-back should be the top option on the left side of Athletic's four-man defense now that he's fully fit, pushing Inigo Lekue and Adama Boiro to bench spots. Over his 16 league appearances prior to the issue, the veteran was averaging 3.8 clearances, 4.5 balls recovered and 1.4 tackles per game.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Berenguer - Suffers toe injury Berenguer is out for Tuesday's Copa del Rey match due to a toe injury, according to his club.

Impact Berenguer is suffering a recurrence of an injury and will hit the sidelines, with the attacker out at least a week. Not much more has been released on his situation, leaving his status up in the air moving forward. He is a regular starter when fit, so this will force a change, with Nico Serrano or Unai Gomez as potential replacements.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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Mikel Vesga - Exits training Vesga had to be withdrawn from training Tuesday due to an injury in training.

Impact Vesga would suffer with some lower back pain during training Tuesday, forcing him to retire from the training pitch. This will leave the midfielder in question for their next match against Mallorca, although her will have two weeks to recover, not playing again until Jan. 17. He has gone unused his past three games, so this is a minor loss if he misses time.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gorka Guruzeta - Scores in draw Guruzeta scored one goal to go with five shots (three on goal) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Osasuna.

Impact Guruzeta returned to the starting lineup and did not disappoint, finishing well from an assist by Robert Navarro. He has struggled to produce consistent numbers this season, scoring just two goals with no assists in 1,073 league minutes. Athletic Bilbao as a whole have managed only 17 goals in 19 matches, but Guruzeta will look to build on this performance and continue providing goals as the team's striker. He now faces a favorable matchup against Mallorca, who currently sit 16th in the table.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Williams - Creative effort in draw Nico Williams had three shots (one on goal), eight crosses (four accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Osasuna.

Impact Williams was very active in the match despite not directly contributing to a goal, which has been a common theme in many of his appearances this season. He has continued to struggle for end product, recording just five goal contributions in 15 league matches, not a significant improvement from the 10 he posted in 29 games last season. Even so, Williams remains a key figure for Athletic Bilbao and continues to start regularly, offering strong overall impact with 23 chances created and 13 successful crosses this season. He will have one of his better opportunities to get on the scoresheet against a Mallorca side that currently sits 16th in the table.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Navarro - Assists in draw Navarro assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Osasuna.

Impact Navarro has struggled to secure consistent starts for Athletic Bilbao, once again coming off the bench in this match, but he made an impact with a quality assist to Gorka Guruzeta for a close-range finish. In just 565 league minutes, he has produced three goals and one assist, showing strong efficiency with the time he has been given. He last started two matches ago, when he also found the net, and will hope to return to the starting lineup in a more favorable matchup against Girona, who currently sit 17th in the table.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Simon - Concedes one in draw Simon had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Osasuna.

Impact Simon conceded from a long-range free kick in the 34th minute, but aside from that he was able to keep Bilbao from conceding in open play. Simon and the Bilbao defense have continued to struggle this season, allowing 25 goals in 19 league matches, a total that sits among the lower half of the league. They have also recorded just five clean sheets. His save percentage this season stands at 67.1 percent, which is low compared to other goalkeepers in LaLiga. Simon will look to bounce back against Girona, who sit 17th in the standings and are tied for the fifth-fewest goals scored in the league.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Aitor Paredes - Seven clearances in loss Paredes generated one tackle (zero won), seven clearances and two interceptions in Monday's 2-1 loss versus Espanyol.

Impact Paredes was unable to prevent his side from conceding two goals in Monday's match against Espanyol, despite contributing two interceptions, one tackle and seven clearances. The center-back has taken advantage of injuries to Aymeric Laporte and Yuri Berchiche, as well as Dani Vivian's suspension, to make a third consecutive La Liga start, but his playing time is likely to decrease once those defenders return.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Berenguer - Nets opener Alex Berenguer scored one goal to go with four shots (three on goal), 10 crosses (one accurate) and seven corners in Monday's 2-1 defeat to Espanyol.

Impact Berenguer opened the scoring in Monday's loss to Espanyol, pouncing on a loose ball after a scramble in the box. He did everything he could to spark the attack, firing four shots, creating two chances and sending in 10 crosses. The Spaniard, who handles a large share of set pieces and remains a constant presence on the flank, has delivered 29 crosses and scored twice over his last four La Liga appearances.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unai Simon - Three saves against Espanyol Simon made three saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-1 loss against Espanyol.

Impact Simon endured a difficult outing against Espanyol on Monday, conceding two goals for the second straight match while making three saves. The goalkeeper is going through a challenging season, often left exposed by his defense, as evidenced by recording at least two saves in 20 matches across all competitions. He will look to bounce back after the winter break when his side faces Osasuna in La Liga.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dani Vivian - Clears suspension Vivian is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact Vivian has served his suspension due to yellow cards accumulation in La Liga and is set to return in the next contest. The center-back has been an undisputed starter in the backline for Athletic Club and will claim back his role now that he is an option.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Espanyol comes from behind to beat Athletic and deepen gloom in Bilbao

Espanyol has beaten Athletic 2-1 in Bilbao to win a fifth consecutive match in La Liga

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

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