José Gayà
VALLeaves Rayo match with injury
Gaya was forced off after feeling discomfort during the second half of Thursday's 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano.
Analysis: Gaya had a decent outing at left-back but finished with an apparent muscle injury. While he'll need to be assessed ahead of future matchups, his unavailability would leave the squad without a solid contributor in both attacking and defensive aspects. Gaya hasn't missed a game since January but has occasionally been replaced by Jesus Vazquez, who could fill in for him if the injury is significant.
Option moving forward
Gaya (undisclosed) has returned to full training this week and is in contention to start Tuesday's clash against Mallorca, the club posted.
Analysis: Gaya had been forced off in the 75th minute of Saturday's clash against Elche, raising concerns over his fitness, but completing a full week of training is a clean bill of health heading into the midweek fixture. The veteran left-back should slot back into his starting role against Mallorca, sparing Jesus Vazquez from having to step in as a replacement for what is an important fixture for Valencia heading into the final stretch of the season.
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