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Spain's victory over Uruguay has been accompanied by two pieces of worrying news for coach Luis de la Fuente, who could be without two of his wingers on the eve of the World Cup knockout stage.
The injury to Jérôme Pino is more serious. The striker is suspected of having suffered a fractured collarbone and will undergo medical examinations to confirm the diagnosis. According to the technical staff, everything indicates that he will miss the rest of the tournament.
" Unfortunately, we think it's a collarbone injury. He will undergo tests tomorrow. He is suffering a lot and the effort he made to stay on the field until the end was extraordinary. It was heroic. I am very grateful to him and I believe that his teammates also appreciate his sacrifice ," declared coach Luis de la Fuente.
The condition of Nico Williams, who came on as a substitute in the match against Uruguay but was forced off the pitch with a groin problem, has also caused concern. The Athletic Bilbao player will undergo medical tests to determine the extent of the injury, while initial assessments are not optimistic.
" We'll wait and see. At the moment he feels pain. It could just be muscle fatigue ," De la Fuente said.
During the match, Williams was also the target of a harsh tackle by Uruguayan Nicolas De La Cruz, who was only shown a yellow card. The incident created tension on the pitch and almost turned into a brawl between the players.
Williams had recently returned from a difficult period with injuries and pubalgia. For this reason, the technical staff had chosen to activate him carefully to avoid a new injury, but he still failed to finish the match.
If tests confirm a serious injury for Williams, Spain risks losing two wingers at the most crucial moment of the World Cup. The hopes of the technical staff remain on the recovery of Victor Munoz, who continues to train separately from the group due to a physical problem.
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