Salas confirmed he's "back to 100 percent and ready to compete" during an interview with Onda Cero, where he also said "I had that discomfort and pain that kept me from playing, but I'm fully recovered now."
Analysis:Salas was absent in the last league game and then missed the Antonio Puerta Trophy against Aston Villa, but he took advantage of the extended international break to reach a complete recovery. This means the defender will likely be back as Sevilla's first-choice center-back, leaving Andres Castrin and Arouna Sangante to contend for the remaining spot in the defense. Prior to the issue, Salas was leading the squad with an average of 5.4 clearances per contest.
