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Won't play Thursday Cruz will be sidelined versus Athletic on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury.

Impact Cruz has made just five starts in the club's last 12 contests and was an unused substitute four times over that stretch. As such, the defender is far from a lock to reclaim his place in the starting XI even once given a clean bill of health. As such, he figures to be a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set for return Cruz is available to return from a one-match ban for Sunday's trip to Sevilla.

Impact Cruz was suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation but is now eligible to return. The defender started two matches in a row previous to the suspension.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up fifth yellow card Cruz picked up his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Real Valladolid.

Impact Cruz was shown a yellow card in the 34th minute Sunday, his fifth booking of the season. As a result, Cruz will be suspended for Saturday's clash with high-scoring Real Madrid. Cruz had a solid game outside of his booking, as he helped his team keep a clean sheet. He intercepted one pass, blocked one shot and made one clearance in a full 90 minutes.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Extends contract with Osasuna Cruz has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract extension with Osasuna, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Cruz has kept a total of 14 clean sheets in 62 La Liga appearances (56 starts) across his three seasons with Osasuna, including 11 starts in this campaign so far. The 30-year-old can play at either left-back or central defense and he has now signed on with the club through 2025/26.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench in season finale Cruz was an unused substitute in last weekend's defeat against Mallorca.

Impact Cruz ends the season with six clean sheets in 23 La Liga appearances (22 starts), and the 29-year-old featured more often in central defense than he did as a left back.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Sunday Cruz is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match with Elche.

Impact Cruz returns after dealing with a groin injury that kept him out the majority of April. The defender will start in the Osasuna back line for Sunday's La Liga clash with Elche.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers groin injury against Betis Cruz was subbed out at halftime of Sunday's defeat against Real Betis with an adductor injury, which was confirmed by Osasuna on Tuesday.

Impact The severity of Cruz's injury is unclear as of yet, but he's undergoing medical tests at the University Clinic of Navarra. Unai Garcia could fill in for him in central defense against Alaves next weekend if he's unable to play.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in win Cruz kept a clean sheet with two blocks made during Saturday's 1-0 win over Villarreal.

Impact Cruz isn't the flashiest player but he's been integral to his side keeping five clean sheets in the last 12 matches. He'll now have a much tougher test against Barcelona, which have been in top form over the past month.

MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE