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Participates in team training Egiluz (knee) participated in part of team training Wednesday and is nearing a return to full sessions, the player said in a press conference. "I'm doing well, very happy because t...

Impact Egiluz was spotted in the first portion of training Wednesday according to reports and could soon return to full sessions. He has missed the first part of the season after suffering a knee injury in a preseason friendly against Racing Santander. The club is expected to proceed cautiously with his return to competitive action as he has yet to play his first minutes with Athletic Club.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes successful surgery Egiluz (knee) underwent a successful surgery on Wednesday, the club announced.

Impact Egiluz suffered a torn ACL in the pre-season friendly against Racing Santander and has now undergone successful surgery before starting his long-term recovery. Egiluz will now be out of action for nine to 12 months to recover from the injury. This is a big blow for the club since he was expected to play a role at the beginning of the season with Yeray Alvarez still suspended and limited depth in central defense.

AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tears ACL Egiluz has suffered a torn ACL and will likely miss the 2025/26 season, according to his club.

Impact Egiluz went down in a friendly against Liverpool and has met the worst fate possible, as he is dealing with a torn ACL. That will likely keep him out for the rest of the season, as he will have around a nine to 12-month recovery period to go through. He didn't see a single minute all of the past two seasons with the club and looks to be making it a third straight after the injury.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off injured Egiluz was forced off injured in Wednesday's pre-season friendly against Racing Santander after suffering a knee strain, the club announced.

Impact Egiluz suffered a knee strain in Wednesday's friendly against Racing Santander and will have to undergo further examinations to determine the extent of his injury. This is a big blow for the young player since he was expected to be part of the senior squad to start the season after signing a contract extension. That said, Egiluz will hope to recover as quickly as possible to be a valuable depth option in the backline for Athletic.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks contract extension Egiluz has signed a contract extension until 2028 with Athletic, the club announced.

Impact Egiluz will remain at the club for three more seasons and will join the first team of Athletic after signing a contract extension. Egiluz has played around 50 games over the last two seasons with Bilbao Athletic and CD Mirandes and will now be part of the senior squad as a depth option in central defense heading into the 2025/26 season.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE