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Starts in first preseason test Cabanes (knee) is in the starting lineup for the first preseason friendly against Benfica after recovering from an ACL injury.

Impact Cabanes' setback traces back to August 26 last year,when he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a training session with Villarreal's B team, an injury that required surgery and an initial recovery estimate of seven to eight months and while the initial outlook pointed to a recovery stretching into the following summer, he was back involved well before that, appearing off the bench in Villarreal's final league game of the season against Atletico Madrid on May 24. His start in this preseason friendly extends that positive trend, and with a full preseason still ahead of him, he looks well placed to push for a genuine role in Villarreal's attack this season.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training with B team Cabanes (knee) trained with Villarreal B for the first time Thursday after eight months on the sidelines following the ACL and meniscus injury he suffered in August, and could be i...

Impact Cabanes had been working progressively with the first team over the past two weeks before rejoining the reserve squad, and the sensations have been positive according to those around him. The 21-year-old forward is unlikely to feature for more than 15 minutes if he does make the squad, with coach Albelda managing his return carefully after such a lengthy absence. Cabanes had shown real promise before the injury struck, scoring twice in 12 appearances for the first team under manager Marcelino during the 2024/25 season, and his return is a timely boost for a Villarreal B side pushing hard for playoff qualification with three games remaining in the regular season.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers ruptured ACL Cabanes has ruptured his ACL and is likely out for the remainder of the season, according to his club.

Impact Cabanes is going to receive treatment and surgery in the next few days after suffering his torn ACL. This is a brutal development for the forward, as he has yet to appear with his team and was only training with Villarreal B. That said, he will likely only be a minor loss for the club, with minimal time coming his way this season.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns in Villarreal Cabanes is returning to Villarreal after spending half of the season with Alaves on loan, the club announced.

Impact Cabanes spent half of the season on loan with Alaves, showing his potential as a promising forward in the league even though he couldn't score a goal during his stint. He is heading back to Villarreal and could potentially be loaned again next season to see increased playing time.

JUNE 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs extension, gets loaned out Cabanes has signed a contract extension with Villarreal until the end of the 2027/28 season and has also been loaned out to Alaves until the end of the current campaign.

Impact Cabanes has made 10 appearances off the bench for Villarreal this season but has accounted for only 155 minutes, so he doesn't carry a lot of fantasy upside. He'll add depth upfront for Alaves, but it's unclear if he'll experience a sizable uptick in his minutes.

JANUARY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores as sub in road win Cabanes scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) and one corner in Sunday's 5-2 win against Leganes.

Impact Cabanes subbed on in the second half and scored his first goal in the campaign during stoppage time to seal the deal. The forward also logged a season-high three shots despite playing only 23 minutes. That was his seventh appearance off bench so far.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE