Galarreta ruled out for two derbies

Moderate hamstring injury to right leg; expected to miss approximately three weeks, ruling him out of Copa del Rey debut and two league derbies.

Athletic midfielder Galarreta suffered a moderate right hamstring injury during Sunday's match against Getafe, forcing him to be substituted in the first half. Medical tests confirm the injury to the hamstring muscle. While Athletic does not typically disclose specific recovery timelines, injuries of this grade typically sideline players for around three weeks.

Galarreta will miss Athletic's next three matches: Thursday's Copa del Rey opener against Prat, Sunday's derby against Real Sociedad at San Mamés (21:00), and the following Saturday's away derby at Osasuna (18:30). He is expected to return after the international break, with Athletic resuming domestic competition on Friday 20 November against Espanyol.

Athletic trained this morning following Sunday's 4-0 victory over Getafe. Unai Simón returned after winning the Yashin Trophy in London yesterday, though he left training early. The club is preparing for the Copa del Rey match with expected squad rotation.