The wave of injuries affecting the Spanish national team in recent weeks, just months before the World Cup, has claimed another victim: Marc Cucurella. The left-back joins names like Pedri, Mikel Merino, and Samu on the list of unavailable players. The situation of the 27-year-old Chelsea player came as a surprise, as the defender showed no signs of physical problems. However, he did not return for the second half of the match against Leeds, being replaced by Jorrel Hato. His absence was felt, as the opposing team, the Whites, managed to equalize the game with two goals scored precisely in the area that the Spaniard should have occupied. Initially, it was thought that the substitution was due to simple workload management by Liam Rosenior, but the English coach confirmed the existence of an injury. 'For Marc, it's too early to know the extent of the injury,' said Rosenior, who also added that the player is 'completely ruled out' for the next FA Cup match against Hull City. The coach further stated that the Spaniard is being evaluated. 'We are conducting tests and assessments. We hope his absence is not too long,' he concluded. This is the first time Marc Cucurella has returned to the injury list since undergoing ankle surgery in December 2023. With over 2,600 minutes of play accumulated this season, the player's body ultimately gave way.
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