Canós smiles again

Canós returns to group training seven months after ACL surgery; won't play until at least January.

Sergi Canós has rejoined Valencia's group training sessions this week, marking his first steps back into team activity since suffering a right knee ACL injury on 4 April while on loan at Real Valladolid. He underwent surgery at Madrid's Olympia Clinic on 13 May and has spent months in individual recovery.

Canós will not be available for selection until at least January, when Valencia will decide whether to register him for the second half of the season. His loan at Valladolid was terminated following the injury. The club has indicated his future will be determined in the January window — either a new contract at Valencia or a mutual termination.

Canós and defender Copete are the latest injured players to return to group training. Copete came close to a recall last week but was left out of the squad for the Elche match.