The 2026/27 La Liga season is almost here, and clubs across Spain are completing their final preparations ahead of the new campaign.
La Liga is scheduled to begin on August 14, 2026, meaning managers are now making their final fitness assessments following pre-season, the summer international schedule and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Several teams are already dealing with important injuries, while others have welcomed previously sidelined players back into training or match action.
This GreenBall360 La Liga injury update tracks the latest confirmed injuries, rehabilitation progress, fitness doubts and return information for all 20 clubs competing in La Liga during the 2026/27 season.
The official 20-team lineup consists of Athletic Club, Atlético Madrid, Osasuna, Celta Vigo, Deportivo Alavés, Elche, Barcelona, Getafe, Levante, Málaga, Racing Santander, Rayo Vallecano, Deportivo La Coruña, Espanyol, Real Betis, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Valencia and Villarreal.
Some clubs do not publish detailed medical reports throughout pre-season, so there may still be minor fitness concerns that have not been publicly confirmed. Suspensions and other non-injury absences are also excluded.
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1. Athletic Club Injury Update
Athletic Club have not announced a new long-term first-team injury during the latest stage of pre-season.
Several players dealt with fitness problems during the previous campaign, but there is currently no fresh club update confirming that those injuries remain active heading into the new season.
Current status: No fresh official first-team injury announcement confirmed.
A clearer picture of Athletic Club’s squad fitness should emerge when the club releases its final team news ahead of the opening La Liga fixture.
2. Atlético Madrid Injury Update
Atlético Madrid have not announced a new significant first-team injury in their latest pre-season updates.
Diego Simeone's squad has continued its summer preparations without confirming a major new long-term absence before the start of La Liga.
Current status: No fresh confirmed long-term injury announcement found.
Some Atlético players may still be having their workloads managed following the World Cup or a later return to pre-season, but the club has not confirmed those situations as injuries.
3. Osasuna Injury Update
Osasuna have not announced a major new first-team injury ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Current status: No fresh confirmed injury announcement found.
That does not necessarily mean every member of the squad is at full fitness. More information on any smaller concerns should become available through Osasuna’s final pre-season updates and opening-match squad news.
4. Celta Vigo Injury Update
Celta currently have two players listed on the club's official first-team medical report, which was updated on August 7, 2026.
1. Pablo Durán
Pablo Durán continues his rehabilitation following surgery to address instability in his left shoulder.
The problem followed repeated episodes of shoulder dislocation, with Durán undergoing surgery on May 27.
There has been encouraging progress.
Celta's latest medical update states that the forward is now participating in limited partial training with the team.
Current status: Partial team training.
Possible return: No exact competitive return date announced.
2. Javi Galán
Javi Galán suffered a low-grade muscle tear in the rectus femoris of his left thigh during Celta's pre-season friendly against Braga.
The injury occurred after Galán experienced discomfort while running.
He is currently completing individual training while receiving medical and physiotherapy treatment.
Current status: Individual training.
Possible return: No official date confirmed.
5. Deportivo Alavés Injury Update
Deportivo Alavés have not announced a significant new first-team injury during the latest stage of pre-season.
Current status: No fresh official long-term injury announcement found.
Some players may still have their minutes or workloads managed during summer preparations, but Alavés have not confirmed a major new injury at this stage.
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6. Elche Injury Update
Elche have not announced a new long-term first-team injury ahead of the opening weekend.
Several older medical reports remain available on the club’s website, but there has been no fresh confirmation that those previous problems are still keeping players out.
Current status: No fresh confirmed first-team injury announcement found.
7. Barcelona Injury Update
Barcelona have not announced a new long-term first-team injury during the latest stage of their 2026 pre-season.
Several injury reports still available on the club’s website relate to the 2025/26 campaign, and there has been no fresh update confirming those problems as current absences.
Current status: No fresh official first-team injury announcement found.
Barcelona’s final training sessions and Matchday 1 squad information should provide a clearer picture of any smaller fitness concerns before the season begins.
8. Getafe Injury Update
1. Christantus Uche
Getafe have suffered one of the most serious injury blows in La Liga before the new season.
The club confirmed that Christantus Uche has sustained a serious injury to his right knee following medical tests.
Uche is expected to undergo surgery, and Getafe have already confirmed that the recovery period will be lengthy enough to keep him out for the entire 2026/27 season.
Current status: Serious right-knee injury; awaiting surgery.
Expected return: Not expected to play during the 2026/27 season.
Uche is therefore set to be one of La Liga’s longest-term absentees during the new campaign.
9. Levante Injury Update
Levante dealt with several injuries during the previous campaign, but the club has not announced a new long-term first-team absence during the latest stage of pre-season.
There has also been encouraging progress involving players who previously spent time on the sidelines.
Current status: No new major injury confirmed in the latest updates.
Levante’s squad fitness should become clearer once the club releases its final team news ahead of Matchday 1.
10. Málaga Injury Update
Málaga have received some encouraging news involving one long-term absentee, although two players picked up physical problems during their latest pre-season match.
1. Álex Pastor
Álex Pastor has returned to match action following a lengthy injury absence.
The defender came on during Málaga's pre-season fixture against AD Ceuta, marking another major step in his recovery after spending a long period on the sidelines.
Current status: Returned to match action and building fitness.
Possible return: Already participating in pre-season matches.
2. César Dotor
Dotor was substituted shortly after half-time against Ceuta after experiencing physical problems.
Málaga have not yet published a specific medical diagnosis.
Current status: Fitness concern.
Possible return: Awaiting further clarification.
Dotor’s availability remains uncertain until Málaga provide a more detailed fitness update.
3. Francisco Calero
Calero also experienced discomfort during the same friendly and was substituted during the second half.
The club described him as having been physically affected but has not confirmed the nature or severity of an injury.
Current status: Fitness doubt.
Possible return: No official timetable announced.
Calero is therefore another player to watch as Málaga complete their final preparations for the new season.
11. Racing Santander Injury Update
1. Manex Lozano
Manex Lozano has been recovering from the anterior cruciate ligament injury he suffered in his right knee in February.
Racing's official coverage during the latter part of last season continued to list the young forward among the club's injured players while he completed his rehabilitation.
The club has not yet announced that Lozano has received full medical clearance.
Current status: Long-term ACL rehabilitation based on the latest official recovery information available.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
Lozano’s progress will be an important Racing Santander injury story to follow during the opening weeks of the season.
12. Rayo Vallecano Injury Update
Rayo Vallecano have not announced a significant new first-team injury during the latest stage of pre-season.
Current status: No new confirmed long-term absentee found.
Some players may still have missed individual friendlies or training sessions because of smaller fitness concerns, but Rayo have not confirmed a major new injury.
13. Deportivo La Coruña Injury Update
1. José Gragera
José Gragera has suffered a muscle injury to his left biceps femoris.
Deportivo confirmed that the midfielder would initially undergo medical and physiotherapy treatment before beginning the physical readaptation stage required prior to returning to team training.
Current status: Rehabilitation from a hamstring-area muscle injury.
Possible return: Dependent on his progression through treatment and readaptation.
2. David Mella
There has been more positive news surrounding David Mella.
Deportivo confirmed on July 23 that Mella had begun his progressive return to group work after the knee injury that had kept him on the sidelines.
Current status: Final stages of rehabilitation and gradually returning to group training.
Possible return: Could become available during the early part of the season if his recovery continues without setbacks.
14. Espanyol Injury Update
Espanyol have not announced a fresh significant first-team injury in their latest pre-season updates.
Current status: No new confirmed long-term injury found.
Several older injury reports remain available, but there has been no recent confirmation that those problems are still keeping players out ahead of the new season.
15. Real Betis Injury Update
Real Betis dealt with several fitness problems during the closing stages of last season, including issues involving Marc Bartra and Ángel Ortiz.
However, the club has not recently confirmed that either player remains unavailable heading into Matchday 1.
Current status: No new confirmed long-term injury announcement found in the latest pre-season updates.
Real Betis’ final squad news before the opening fixture should provide more information on any smaller fitness concerns.
16. Real Madrid Injury Update
Real Madrid enter the final stage of pre-season with several important confirmed absentees.
Following the club's August 8 friendly against Ferencváros, José Mourinho specifically identified Éder Militão, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy as injured players.
The coach added that he does not expect them to recover within the coming weeks.
1. Éder Militão
Militão remains sidelined and is not currently expected back during the immediate opening period of the season.
Current status: Injured and undergoing recovery.
Possible return: Not expected within the next few weeks.
2. Rodrygo
Rodrygo is also continuing his recovery programme and remains unavailable.
Current status: Injured.
Possible return: Mourinho does not expect an immediate return in the coming weeks.
3. Ferland Mendy
Mendy is recovering from a significant right rectus femoris injury.
The defender underwent surgery on May 11 under the supervision of Real Madrid's medical services.
Mourinho's August 8 comments confirm that he remains among Madrid's injured players heading toward the new campaign.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation following surgery.
Possible return: Not expected within the next few weeks.
Real Madrid therefore enter the opening weeks of the season with several important players still unavailable.
17. Real Sociedad Injury Update
Real Sociedad have not announced a new major first-team injury during the latest stage of pre-season.
Current status: No fresh confirmed long-term injury announcement found.
More information on any smaller fitness concerns should emerge through the club’s opening-week squad news.
18. Sevilla Injury Update
Sevilla have been dealing with a couple of defensive fitness problems during pre-season.
1. Kike Salas
Kike Salas missed training because of a minor myofascial injury to the adductor longus muscle in his left thigh.
Sevilla confirmed his absence while providing an update on the team's training programme.
Current status: Recovering from a minor adductor injury.
Possible return: No exact date confirmed.
The injury has been described as minor, so Sevilla will hope Salas can return without facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
2. Sergio Reguilón
Sergio Reguilón has suffered a Grade I injury to his right adductor.
The problem was confirmed following medical tests during Sevilla's summer preparations.
Current status: Recovering from a Grade I adductor injury.
Possible return: Dependent on recovery; no exact competitive return date announced.
19. Valencia Injury Update
1. Diego López
Valencia received a major injury blow at the end of last season when Diego López suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee against Barcelona.
The club officially confirmed the ACL injury on May 24.
López remains in long-term rehabilitation heading into the new campaign, with Valencia yet to announce that he is ready to return to competitive action.
Current status: Long-term rehabilitation following an ACL injury.
Possible return: No official return date announced.
His progress will remain one of Valencia’s biggest injury stories during the opening months of the season.
20. Villarreal Injury Update
1. Juan Foyth
One of the most encouraging rehabilitation stories of the summer comes from Villarreal.
Juan Foyth returned to match action on August 5 after spending 195 days on the sidelines following a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg.
The Argentine defender described the appearance as his first match after roughly six months of recovery.
Current status: Returned to match action and rebuilding full match fitness.
Possible return: Already available during pre-season.
Foyth is no longer sidelined, although Villarreal may continue managing his minutes carefully as he works back towards full match sharpness.
The club completed its latest pre-season programme without announcing another major new first-team injury.
Which La Liga Players Currently Have the Most Serious Injuries?
Among the confirmed cases in this La Liga injury update, several situations stand out.
Christantus Uche — Getafe: serious right-knee injury and expected to miss the entire season.
Diego López — Valencia: anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Manex Lozano — Racing Santander: recovering from an ACL injury.
Ferland Mendy — Real Madrid: continuing rehabilitation following surgery.
Éder Militão — Real Madrid: currently injured and not expected back immediately.
Rodrygo — Real Madrid: currently sidelined and not expected back in the coming weeks.
Pablo Durán — Celta Vigo: recovering following shoulder surgery.
Getafe's situation with Uche is particularly serious because the club has already confirmed that the midfielder is expected to miss the entire 2026/27 campaign.
Players Making Progress in Their Injury Recoveries
There is also positive news around several La Liga clubs.
Juan Foyth: Foyth has returned to action for Villarreal following his Achilles rupture and is now rebuilding his match fitness.
Álex Pastor: Málaga defender Álex Pastor has returned to the pitch following a lengthy injury layoff.
David Mella: Mella has progressed to a gradual return to group training with Deportivo after his knee injury.
Pablo Durán: Durán has begun limited partial team training with Celta following shoulder surgery.
These players are all moving in the right direction, although some may continue to have their minutes managed as they rebuild full match fitness.
Conclusion
The opening weeks of the 2026/27 La Liga season will begin with several clubs already managing important injury situations.
Getafe have suffered perhaps the biggest setback, with Christantus Uche expected to miss the entire campaign because of a serious knee injury. Valencia's Diego López also faces a lengthy rehabilitation programme following his ACL injury, while Real Madrid are currently without Éder Militão, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy.
Celta are managing the recoveries of Pablo Durán and Javi Galán, while Sevilla are monitoring Kike Salas and Sergio Reguilón.
There is positive news elsewhere. Juan Foyth has returned for Villarreal following his Achilles injury, Álex Pastor is back in action with Málaga, and David Mella is gradually returning to group training at Deportivo.
With the new season beginning on August 14, more injury and fitness information is likely to emerge as managers hold their first pre-match press conferences and announce their Matchday 1 squads.
GreenBall360 will continue updating this La Liga injury list throughout the 2026/27 season with confirmed injuries, rehabilitation developments and player return news from official club sources.
La Liga Injury Updates: Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026/27 La Liga season begin?
The 2026/27 La Liga season is scheduled to begin on August 14, 2026.
How many clubs are competing in La Liga this season?
Twenty clubs will compete in La Liga during the 2026/27 season. The official club list includes newly promoted Málaga, Racing Santander and Deportivo La Coruña alongside established sides such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid and Sevilla.
How often will this La Liga injury list be updated?
GreenBall360 will review this article every week or two weeks throughout the season. Major injuries, surgeries, rehabilitation developments and confirmed player returns may also be added sooner when clubs provide important medical updates.
Why do some teams have no injured players listed?
It does not necessarily mean the entire squad is injury-free.
Some Spanish clubs publish detailed medical reports, while others provide injury information mainly through manager press conferences, training reports and match squad announcements. Where there is no confirmed major injury, we simply report that the club has not announced a significant new first-team injury.
Are estimated return dates guaranteed?
No. A player's return can change depending on rehabilitation progress, follow-up medical tests, match fitness and whether he experiences setbacks after returning to training. Unless a club provides a specific return date, any timeline should be treated as provisional.
Are suspensions included?
No. This tracker focuses on injuries, rehabilitation and fitness-related availability rather than suspensions.