Williams is expected to be out for two to three weeks with a moderate rectus femoris injury in his left thigh, and Athletic have written off his return for the matches at Rayo Vallecano and Valencia, as the club hopes he can return for the postponed Levante match on Oct. 21, according to Javier Ortiz de Lazcano of El Correo.
Analysis:Williams left Spain's camp last Thursday after tests confirmed the injury he picked up while scoring in the Nations League win over Croatia. He began his rehabilitation at Lezama on Sunday and has been restricted to individual work since. It's the latest setback in a string of muscle issues for Williams, who missed 10 matches in 2024/25 and another 20 last season. Alex Berenguer could step into the starting XI on the left wing while Williams is sidelined.
