Felipe (hamstring) is available for Saturday's La Liga clash against Athletic Club after recovering from his injury and returning to full team training Friday, the club posted.
Analysis:Felipe has made significant progress in his recovery from the hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for several months, having participated in multiple team training sessions during the international break. The Brazilian center-back missed Rayo Vallecano's recent friendly against Cagliari but has since continued building his fitness, putting him in contention for Saturday's home matchup against Athletic Club. However, given his lengthy absence from competitive action, Felipe could initially be eased back into the rotation off the bench before challenging for a regular starting role in central defense.
