Víctor Muñoz
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Sidelined again with injury setback
Munoz suffered a new muscle injury during recovery with Spain and will miss the Saudi Arabia game and likely more matches, with hopes of returning for the knockout stages, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Analysis: Munoz returned to full group training with the national team just a week ago, but it was announced yesterday that the future Liverpool man has had to stop again due to a muscle injury, with medical tests carried out today as the situation is monitored day by day. The Catalan winger felt renewed discomfort in the same area that troubled him at the end of La Liga, where he was diagnosed on May 18 with a small edema in the rectus of his right leg, an issue that was considered minor and not seen as a threat to his World Cup involvement. He was actually thought to have the most favorable recovery outlook of the three players who joined Spain's squad with muscular concerns, alongside Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, but the opposite has proven true, and he now finds himself sidelined again with the tournament already underway. No firm timeline has been set, but Spain hope to have his explosiveness available for the knockout rounds if they advance.
Dealing with muscular problems
Munoz didn't train Thursday due to muscular problems, according to Juan Jimenez of Diario AS.
Analysis: Munoz, who completed a transfer from Osasuna to Liverpool on Thursday, was on the bench in the opener against Cape Verde on Monday. However, he hasn't been able to train properly in the last few days, so it wouldn't be surprising if he's ruled out altogether for Sunday's contest against Saudi Arabia. With Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams both fit, Munoz wasn't expected to see regular minutes any time soon.
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