There is a high probability that Carlos Abad will continue to defend Hércules’ goal in the last three matches of 2023. In the radiological examination of the goalkeeper on Tuesday morning, which coincided with the team’s rest day; There is no fiber rupture in the quadriceps muscles, thus confirming that the discomfort he felt after kicking the ball in the old Morvedre was not caused by anything serious.
Review finds Tenerife goalkeeper in pain muscle fatigue. HE to relax The recovery massage therapy, which he continued on Monday and Tuesday and which will start today, makes it largely possible for Abad to restart on Sunday to coincide with Manresa’s visit to José Rico Pérez (18:00).
His presence on the pitch is one of the pillars that ensured Hércules’ excellent start. Losing him at the end of the year would be a huge setback for the team’s dreams of chasing Lleida at the top of the standings. The player has already arrived good vibes From our trip to Sagunto. On Monday, at noon, it was decided to allow the Puerto de la Cruz player to rest while awaiting a medical examination, which confirmed that the discomfort he was experiencing in his right leg was the result of fatigue accumulation and that no intervention was required. from the quadriceps, something like that would force him to stop for at least three weeks. If he develops as expected, he will play his 46th game with the Hercules shield on his jersey on Sunday.
45 MATCHES
He has been playing for the blue-whites since his arrival in Alicante.
► The goaltender missed just two games in the final two of the regular season last year, neither of which were due to injury.
He has missed only two matches since his arrival in the summer of 2022, when he was one of the first to join the project created by Paco Peña in his first season in the technical office. None of them were due to injury. He remained on the bench due to a technical decision because Lolo Escobar wanted to reward the unrewarding work of Iván Martínez, who, like Cendón, only occupied the goal in the Copa del Rey duel against La Nucía.
Carlos Abad’s relief from optimal muscle health contrasts with the challenges he faces Alfonso Candelas for them to return to their normal lives. The left-hander suffered a neck sprain from Terrassa from which he has yet to recover.
The acute and intermittent pain it causes prevents him from training normally and leaves him unable to play football matches. Tests ruled out bone fractureThis is the most burdensome, so you should wait for the inflammation to subside before re-entering the physical routine with your other colleagues.
Hugo Sanz’s response was not as expected
The duel against the eighth-place team on Sunday is also not ruled out; This will be a decisive fight to stop the stagnation experienced by the blue-white team, which has already gone three weeks without a win and has only added two of the last nine points. In case of disagreement, it is an inertia that we urgently need to escape from.
The appearance of Hugo Sanz did not bring relief. defender, advocate On loan from Real Murcia He complains about the lack of rhythm (and League matches). The latter two are the only players to feature this season after having an outstanding season with their club of origin, Ourense, where they were the undisputed starters.
Inconsistent defensively and with almost no offensive presence, Candelas’ natural backup must take a step forward if he doesn’t want to force the coach to shoot. look for more creative formulas To fill the gap left on the left wing by the loss of the La Solana defender. Today the team starts preparations for the duel. ManresaA match that gained great importance after the bad image against Atlético Saguntino.