INIGO RUIZ DE GALARRETA NEWS

Injury played down Galarreta (hamstring) is only dealing with an overload and is expected to be fit for their match against Rangers on April 10, accoridng to manager Ernesto Valverde, per Juanma Vela...

Impact Galarreta is luckily not dealing with any sort of major injury and is only dealt an overload. That said, he is expected to return by their April 10 match against Rangers in Europa League play. Benat Prados Diaz and Mikel Vesga are likely replacements while until Galarreta returns.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Trains individually indoors Galarreta (hamstring) suffered an injury and is training indoors, making him a doubt for Sunday's game against Osasuna, the club announced.

Impact Galarreta is struggling with a hamstring injury again and is not training at the same rhythm as his teammates, as he was spotted training individually indoors. His presence in Sunday's clash against Osasuna is highly doubtful, with Benat Prados Diaz likely replacing him in midfield for that game.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Back from suspension Galarreta completed his one-game suspension for yellow cards accumulation and will be eligible to face Sevilla on Sunday.

Impact Galarreta missed Sunday's 1-1 draw against Mallorca and is now available to play on Sunday. He will return directly to the starting squad in the midfield for that game.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Mallorca game Galarreta will miss Sunday's game against Mallorca due to an accumulation of five yellow cards in the league, resulting in a one-match ban.

Impact Galarreta has accumulated five yellow cards in La Liga and will be suspended for Sunday's game against Mallorca. Mikel Vesga is expected to be the one starting in the midfield for that game.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Option Sunday Galarreta (hamstring) is an option for Sunday's match against Valladolid, according to manager Ernesto Valverde, per Juanma Velasco of Marca.

Impact Galarreta looks to be an option after an absence of around a month, as the midfielder has been cleared for Sunday. This is good news for the club, with the midfielder starting in 18 of his 23 appearances this season. That said, he will look to see the start during his return.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Sunday De Galarreta (hamstring) remains out of the squad list for Sunday's clash against Espanyol, the club announced.

Impact De Galarreta will miss a fifth consecutive game due to a hamstring injury as he has not fully recovered. He has been training with the squad this week, which suggests he could return to the squad as soon as next week.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Training again De Galarreta (hamstring) is back in training and should be an option for Sunday's game against Espanyol, Javier R. Beltran of Diario AS reports.

Impact The central midfielder has missed Athletic's last four matches due to a nagging hamstring problem, but his return to training suggests he's expected to return to the pitch quite soon. It's unclear if he'll start Sunday, but at the very least, he should be an option off the bench.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Saturday De Galarreta has been dealing with a hamstring injury and has not yet recovered, as he has been left out of the squad for Saturday's clash against Girona, the club announced.

Impact De Galarreta will miss his fourth consecutive game due to a hamstring injury. Benat Prados Diaz and Mikel Jauregizar are expected to replace him in the midfield. His next opportunity to feature will come against Espanyol on Feb. 16.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss next two games De Galarreta is dealing with a hamstring injury and will miss the team's next two matches at a minimum, according to Javier R. Beltran of Diario AS. "Missing him is complicated for...

Impact The central midfielder will miss the matches against Leganes and Viktoria Plzen, and his status for the Feb. 2 contest against Real Betis is uncertain. Benat Prados and Mikel Jauregizar are expected to operate as the pairing in central midfield due to the absence of the 31-year-old.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Leganes game De Galarreta (hamstring) is in doubt to face Leganes on Sunday after leaving the field with a hamstring injury Wednesday against Besiktas, the club announced.

Impact De Galarreta is doubtful to face Leganes on Sunday due to a hamstring injury. This could be a significant loss for the club as he is a regular starter when fit and occasionally takes set pieces. If he cannot make the squad, Mikel Jauregizar and Benat Prados Diaz are likely to fill in the midfield on Sunday.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves field injured De Galarreta was forced off in the 67th minute of Wednesday's match against Besiktas due to an apparent injury.

Impact De Galarreta could be heading to the sidelines, with the midfielder going down injured in Europa League play on Wednesday. He only appeared for six minutes, coming on as a substitute before exiting due to the injury. This could be a tough loss for the club, as he is a regular starter, starting in 18 of his 23 appearances. He was replaced by Mikel Vesga, who is a possible replacement if he misses more time moving forward.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Returns in Copa del Rey De Galarreta (hamstring) returned and played 69 minutes in Thursday's Copa del Rey match against Osasuna.

Impact The central midfielder didn't play in the Spanish Supercup but should be just fine to play in LaLiga when Athletic takes on Celta Vigo on Sunday. De Galarreta has been a regular presence in midfield for the Basque side, starting in 11 of his 15 league outings while tallying two asissts.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Trains inside facilities Galarreta (hamstring) didn't train with the rest of the team Sunday for the first training session after Christmas. He has a moderate muscle injury in the left hamstring muscles, t...

Impact Galarreta trained at Lezama's facilities as he recovers from a moderate hamstring injury. He is unlikely to feature on Saturday in the cup match against Logrones. The midfielder has been a key player in Ernesto Valverde's tactics, and the team may prioritize his availability for the Supercup semifinal against Barcelona on Jan. 8.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Registers assist Galarreta assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Villarreal.

Impact Galarreta found an assist Sunday, whipping in a corner to find the head of Aitor Paredes in the 15th minute. This marks his second assist of the season, with those being his only two goal contributions this campaign. He did return to the starting XI after falling to a bench role last outing, starting in 14 of his 18 appearances this campaign.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Attempts five crosses in victory Ruiz de Galarreta registered one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Real Sociedad. In addition, he was given a yellow card...

Impact Ruiz de Galarreta whipped in five crosses (one accurate) Sunday, creating two chances as Athletic Bilbao outlasted Real Sociedad in a 1-0 victory. In addition to his chance creating actions, Ruiz de Galarreta added three tackles (one won) to the defensive effort. Over his most recent five appearances (four starts), the midfielder has created six chances.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists as substitute Galarreta had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once accurately and making two tackles (winning both) during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Valladolid.

Impact Galarreta entered the match at halftime and set up Gorka Guruzeta for the game tying goal in stoppage time while leading Athletic Club with two tackles. The assist was the first goal involvement this season for Galarreta who had started seven straight matches in all competitions prior to Sunday's fixture.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in season debut Galarreta (strain) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Las Palmas.

Impact Galarreta returns from a muscle strain which has kept him out of action the entire season thus far. The midfielder starts in his season debut partnering Mikel Jauregizar in the defensive portion of Athletic's midfield.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Left out against Getafe Galarreta (strain) is out for Thursday's match against Getafe.

Impact Galarreta was close to a return but was not fit enough to compete Thursday, with a failed fitness test likely leading to his absence after being questionable. He is expected to be a regular starter for the club, so this is a somewhat concerning loss. However, he was close to a return which is positive news, possibly getting back on the field in their next contest.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Trains individually Galarreta (strain) trained by himself Tuesday, according to his club.

Impact Galarreta went down with an injury just over a week ago while in training, having picked up an issue in his muscles. However, he is now training again, with the player getting in work individually to the side. This is positive news but still leaves the player in limbo, as it is now known if he will be fit for their season opener against Getafe on Thursday, with most leaning towards the midfielder being left out.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined during training Galarreta was left on the sideline at training Friday, according to El Chiringuito TV.

Impact Galarreta had no prior notice of an injury but after being left out of training Friday, it appears he is dealing with an undisclosed issue. This will be something to monitor heading into the new season, as opening day is only two weeks away. He is a regular starter, starting in 25 of his 29 appearances last campaign, so the club will hope for him to reach full fitness ahead of the new campaign.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench De Galarreta (thigh) is on the bench for Wednesday's clash with Celta Vigo.

Impact De Galarreta is back on the bench Wednesday after overcoming a thigh issue. He took part in training earlier in the week, though in a reduced capacity. With only partial training under his belt it's likely he's limited to a few second half minutes Wednesday.

MAY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Celta match Galarreta (thigh) is in question for Wednesday's match against Celta Vigo, according to manager Ernesto Valverde. "Galarreta did half of the training yesterday and we hope he can d...

Impact Galarreta will be a game-time call for Wednesday's match, as he is still dealing with his thigh issues and has yet to get into full training. He will likely face a fitness test to decide his availability. If fit, the best he will probably do is a spot on the bench, as the club will not want to rush him out on the field after just barely making the team sheet.

MAY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Seen with group De Galarreta (thigh) was seen back with the group Wednesday ahead of Saturday's match against Osasuna, per El Chiringuito TV.

Impact This is good news for De Galarreta, who had to miss the last match with a thigh injury. If the midfielder passes fitness, he is set to return to the lineup for Athletic in the defensive midfield, after having started nine of the last 10 games, recording 16 crosses (five won), 19 tackles and six clearances in that span.

MAY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face Getafe e Galarreta won't be an option for Friday's match against Getafe due to a thigh issue, according to manager Ernesto Valverde. "Galarreta and Sancet are not going to be there."

Impact De Galarreta is heading back to the sidelines two matches after returning from a suspension, as he is out due to a thigh issue he picked up in training. This will leave the club in a tough spot, as he is a regular starter when fit, with Mikel Vesga being his likely replacement. He will now hope to not miss much time with the issue, with his next chance to return being against Osasuna on May 11.

MAY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Completes one-game suspension Ruiz de Galarreta completed his one-game suspension and is eligible to face Granada on Friday.

Impact The central midfielder has been a regular starter for Athletic Club this season, featuring in the XI in all but three of his 24 league appearances. He should slot right back in central midfield, possibly alongside Benat Prados, for the match against Granada on Friday, but his fantasy upside shouldn't be too high due to the nature of his role.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE