Otorbi confirms his injury

Right thigh muscle injury confirmed; out approximately six weeks, missing at least five matches.

David Otorbi has been confirmed to have suffered a right thigh muscle injury during Valencia's match against Villarreal. The winger was stretchered off in the 11th minute and has now completed medical tests including ultrasound and MRI scans. Valencia's medical team confirmed the diagnosis and Otorbi will follow a therapeutic and rehabilitation programme at the club's training facility.

Otorbi will be sidelined for approximately six weeks. He is certain to miss Valencia's Copa del Rey match against Tavernes and league fixtures against Elche, Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna. He may also miss the December 6 match against Getafe, with a best-case return date around mid-December. The injury came in his first start since Javier Aguirre's arrival as manager.