According to sources from camel.live, Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams sustained a left adductor muscle injury during a match and may miss the Champions League group stage opener against Arsenal.
It is bad news for the Spain national team. Williams, the Athletic Bilbao striker, fell to the ground in the 43rd minute due to a left adductor injury and was forced to leave the pitch early. Ferrán Torres came on as an emergency substitute without warming up.
Before the injury, Williams was lively and one of Spain’s most threatening players in the first half. He created two highly dangerous chances, constantly cut inside from the left to attack the opponent’s defense, and coordinated with Yamal on the right. However, his muscles eventually gave way, and he fell to the ground in pain, signaling that he could not continue.
Based on an initial assessment (pending further medical tests), Williams is expected to miss Athletic Bilbao’s next La Liga match against Deportivo Alavés. Furthermore, he will almost certainly be unavailable for the club’s Champions League group stage opener against Arsenal at San Mamés on September 16.
What makes this injury more worrying is Williams’ medical history. Since last season, he has been plagued by adductor issues and missed the final stages of the 2024-25 season due to pubic bone inflammation. This latest injury has reactivated old concerns, and the medical team must handle it cautiously to avoid a more serious recurrence.
