Julen Agirrezabala suffers a triple fracture in the lumbar area
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Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala has suffered a bruise in his lower backduring training this Tuesday, in Lezama, which has caused him “three fractures in the right transverse processes of L2, L3 and L4”as confirmed by the Bilbao club. Agirrezabala has undergone, this afternoon, an X-ray, which has revealed the triple fracture, which will keep him out for a period that has not been determined by Athletic.
Agirrezabala was going to start the season as the starting goalkeeper, since Unai Simon He will undergo surgery on his right wrist next Thursday and will remain out for a few “months”, according to the head of Athletic’s medical services, Josean Lekue, who revealed on Tuesday.
With these two setbacks, Athletic’s coach, Ernesto Valverde, is left with the youngsters Alex Padilla and Oier Gastesiboth 20 years old, as available goalkeepers.
Source: Eitb
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