Rayo Vallecano dealt major injury blow – La Liga News
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Arribas did not show up for the second half in El Sardinero after picking up a knock in the first half. However, he did train with the first team this week but the pain has not subsided.
The player underwent medical tests in the week to realize the full extent of the injury. Results have shown that the injury is much more serious than previously expected.
It is beloved that the young stopper has fractured four vertebrae and will be out of action for at least two months.
A pillar of defence for Rayo, the twenty-two year old has become a mainstay in the first team since making his debut three years ago. Of the 42 league games last season, he was present in 38 matches, and his absence will be a big blow to Sandoval.
Injury to Arribas will pile up more problems for the manager who is already without the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652 Bravo. Rayo will go into the next match without two of their defensive pillars from last season.
Sandoval will have to pair up new signing Mikel Labaka and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-c19110 in central defence. The duo now has a chance to make an impression on the manager, who is not known for his squad tweak-ups.
Rayo are in 13th place on La Liga table, equal on points with Villarreal, Real Zaragoza and Espanyol. The Madrid-based club will take on Los Periquitos in their next league game at Campo de fútbol de Vallecas.
The manager has stated that he will use the international break to rebuild his team and indentify areas that need improvement.
Sandoval said at a news conference: "This week’s break has helped us to rebuild the team. We want to measure and analyze, to know where we are and even to dispense with some players.”
Rayo need to get their act together if they wish to stave off relegation in their return season to La Liga.
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