"I'll return stronger than ever"

Cucho Hernández suffered a left soleus muscle injury against Barcelona; expected to miss around a month of action.

Real Betis forward Cucho Hernández has been ruled out after medical tests confirmed a proximal left soleus injury sustained in Saturday's match against Barcelona. The Colombian striker is expected to miss approximately one month, sidelining him for upcoming fixtures including Europa League and La Liga matches. He posted on social media: "The path stops, the objective doesn't. See you in a few weeks, I'll return stronger than ever." His return is targeted for after the international break, with the Seville derby on November 20 or 21 as a potential comeback fixture.