According to Mundo Deportivo, Athletic Club left-back Berchiche has rejoined team training at Lezama. He is expected to be included in the squad for Sunday's match against Celta de Vigo, though several players in the team's defense and midfield are still out due to injury.
Berchiche is expected to be available for Sunday's home game against Celta de Vigo, which will take place at San Mamés at 1:00 AM BJT (CEST) on Monday. The left-back had previously missed the squad against Espanyol due to a bruised fibula in his left leg. This morning (local time), he trained with his teammates at Lezama, but still wore a bandage to protect the injured area. If no further complications arise at the last minute, the player from Zarautz will make it to the last home game of the season.
After Wednesday's 0-2 away loss to Espanyol, the team underwent recovery training yesterday and has now returned to group training. However, Vivian did not participate in training, having sprained his right ankle's lateral collateral ligament at the RCDE Stadium. Although Athletic Club's injury report did not specify the severity, it is widely believed he will likely miss the match against Celta de Vigo.
Sancet and Nico Williams are also unavailable. Both have been carrying "moderate" hamstring muscle injuries since the match against Valencia, with Sancet injured in his right leg and Nico Williams in his left. Sancet appeared at the Lezama training ground this morning (local time), offering a glimmer of hope for his return before the season completely ends, but overall, it remains quite difficult, and the team will not take risks. During the media open session, the player from Mendillorri underwent continuous running training on a separate field.
Another absentee is Egiluz. He was included in the squad for the Espanyol match but has not received any playing time since recovering from a knee injury. Prados continues to train with the team at a set pace and participate in group training. He might be able to make a comeback before the final league match of the season at the Bernabéu next weekend.
Athletic Club will complete their final training session of the week tomorrow before facing Celta de Vigo. Their opponents will be fighting to secure sixth place in the league, which guarantees Europa League qualification. The team will train at Lezama at 0:00 AM BJT (CEST) on Sunday. Before training, Valverde will attend a press conference and then announce the squad for Sunday's match, at which point all questions will be answered.