Mouctar Diakhaby
VAL
Thigh injury confirmed
Diakhaby has been confirmed to have suffered a thigh injury and is out for the time being, according to his team.
Analysis: Diakhaby is heading to the sidelines for likely around two to three weeks, as the defender picked up an adductor injury. After starting in their past three games, this is a rough loss for the team, especially with their injuries adding up in the defense. This will likely leave Cesar Tarrega, Pepulu and Arnau Martinez to start at center-back until Diakhaby returns, with the defender likely to be fit again after the September break.
Picks up injury
Diakhaby was injured and subbed out in the 63rd minute of Sunday's 5-0 loss against Barcelona, confirmed journalist Edu Tamarit.
Analysis: Diakhaby exited in the 62nd minute on Sunday after picking up an injury, despite having logged five clearances on the day. It's a worrying development given he missed most of last season following hamstring surgery. Further details on the injury are expected, leaving him questionable for Friday's trip to Sevilla.
Back with squad in preseason
Diakhaby has resumed full training with the squad during Valencia's preseason stage in Girona, having recovered from the hamstring injury that ended his last campaign early, per El Desmarque.
Analysis: Diakhaby is training normally with his teammates after recovering from the right hamstring injury that ruled him out for the remainder of last season. The centerback underwent surgery in January for the issue, which followed a prior hamstring setback and an earlier serious knee injury that had already cost him significant time during his Valencia career. Despite being back in full training, Diakhaby is not expected to be part of the starting lineup to open the season, with Justin De Haas and Cesar Tarrega projected as Carlos Corberan's starting centerback pairing.
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