Balliu (ankle) remains out for Saturday's La Liga clash against Athletic Club as he continues to train separately from the squad due to lingering ankle discomfort, the club posted.
Analysis:Balliu has yet to fully recover from the ankle issue that kept him out of Rayo Vallecano's recent friendly against Cagliari, with the right-back still working individually rather than participating in team training. His continued absence from group sessions rules him out of Saturday's matchup against Athletic Club, although no timetable for his return has been established. Balliu will need to make further progress in his recovery before being cleared to resume full training and compete for playing time on the right side of Rayo's defense.
