Nabil Fekir is indeed back. After worrying Betis supporters by missing training on Thursday, the French international was there on Friday morning.
After a very long absence following his rupture of the cruciate ligament in his knee on February 24, 2023, Nabil Fekir is inevitably the center of a lot of attention on the Betis side. A player highly appreciated by the supporters of the Sevillian club, the world champion returned to action last November, before relapsing a few days later, this time for a muscular problem. Enough to return to treatment several weeks before a new comeback on January 6 of this year, for a start against Alaves in the Copa del Rey. So when the fans noted his absence Thursday from training, the concern started again.
But relief on Friday, since Mundo Deportivo confirmed the return of the 2018 world champion for the morning session. The Spanish media explained that Nabil Fekir was not there the day before to “ personal reason “, but that he was then entitled to an individual session later in the day. And this Friday, the player was alongside his teammates. Came into play during the last two outings of the BeticosNabil Fekir should very soon be able to apply again for a starting place.
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It could be as early as Sunday with a clash planned against FC Barcelona (6:30 p.m., 21st day of La Liga). A return which will not be too much for Betis which will then continue the championship matches before returning to the Europa Conference League on February 15, with a duel planned against Dinamo Zagreb.
