As LaLiga heads into another exciting weekend of fixtures, several key players across Spain's top clubs are racing against time to prove their fitness, while others have been definitively ruled out through injuries and suspensions.
In the Friday evening clash at Municipal de Montilivi, Girona will host Getafe with some notable absences. Arnaut Danjuma remains sidelined with a knee injury until February 23, while Arnau Martínez faces a late fitness test for his hamstring issue. The hosts will likely field Paulo Gazzaniga in goal, with a defensive line anchored by David López and Ladislav Krejcí. Getafe, meanwhile, will be without midfielder Luis Milla until February 23.
Saturday's action kicks off with Leganés taking on Alavés at Butarque. The home side faces significant defensive challenges, with Borna Barisic out until August and Enric Franquesa sidelined until September with knee injuries. Yvan Neyou will serve his suspension, while Alavés has concerns over Tomás Conechny and Joan Jordán.
Sunday's schedule features several compelling matchups, including Espanyol versus Athletic Club at RCDE Stadium. The hosts are dealing with multiple fitness concerns, including José Gragera's foot injury and Fernando Pacheco's ankle problem. Athletic Club has their own injury worries, with Álvaro Djaló out until February 23 and uncertainty surrounding Nico Williams' hamstring condition.
The afternoon continues with Real Valladolid facing Sevilla, where both teams are managing suspension issues. Marcos André will be unavailable for Valladolid, while Sevilla will miss both Loïc Badé and Saúl Ñíguez through suspension. Sevilla's injury list also includes Akor Adams and Tanguy Nianzou, who are out until mid-March and mid-April respectively.
The round concludes at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, where Mallorca hosts Las Palmas. The visitors are particularly affected by absences, with Kirian Rodríguez out until June and multiple players serving suspensions, including Dário Essugo and Sandro. Several others, including Adnan Januzaj and Stefan Bajcetic, face late fitness tests to determine their availability.
As teams finalize their preparations, managers across the league are forced to adapt their tactical approaches and starting lineups to account for these various absences, potentially creating opportunities for squad players to make their mark in crucial fixtures.
