Villarreal vs. Espanyol - News - April 27, 2023

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Samuel Chukwueze - Suffers hamstring tearChukwueze is expected to miss several weeks after tearing a muscle in his hamstring, Marca reported Friday.

ImpactChukwueze has started 10 consecutive La Liga matches for Villarreal, tallying five goals and three assists from 31 shots (11 on target) and 18 chances created in that span. He's now expected to miss at least this weekend's clash against Celta Vigo and will possibly remain sidelined for longer while recovering from this hamstring injury. Yeremi Pino could slide over and replace him on the right wing.

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Jose Luis Morales - Hamstring injury confirmedMorales has undergone medical tests that confirmed a tear in his left hamstring, Villarreal announced Friday.

ImpactMorales suffered this injury early on in last weekend's loss to Sevilla, forcing him to miss the mid-week clash with Espanyol and making him a doubt to face Celta Vigo on Sunday as well. With Gerard Moreno (calf) also still injured, Nicolas Jackson should continue as the starting striker for the moment.

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Aleix Vidal - Returning from suspensionVidal will be eligible to play in Sunday's clash against Getafe after serving a yellow card suspension.

ImpactVidal been suspended for two of Espanyol's last three games, but he will be available for selection against Getafe this weekend. His last La Liga start came back in February.

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Cesar Montes - Handed one-match banMontes was handed a one-match ban after picking up a yellow card during Thursday's 4-2 loss to Villarreal.

ImpactMontes picked up his fifth yellow card during Thursday's clash and will now be suspended for a Sunday clash with Getafe. With Montes suspended it is likely to be Calero who steps into the center of the back three Sunday.

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Edu Exposito - Sent off against VillarrealExposito received a straight red card in the 95th minute of Thursday's defat against Villarreal following a foul on Samuel Chukwueze.

ImpactExposito had only been on the pitch for about half an hour Thursday after entering as a second-half substitute for Keidi Bare in midfield, but he was sent off in stoppage time and will now be suspended at least for the Getafe match this weekend.

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