# Athletic Club player injury updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/athletic-club-player-injury-updates
> Updated: 2026-09-19T09:49:12.000Z. Sources: 40. Developments: 2.

Athletic Club has faced several player injuries throughout September 2026. Initially, striker Gorka Guruzeta was ruled out of a match against Elche due to a moderate muscle injury in his right hamstring. He joined Dani Vivian and Peio Canales on the injury list, with the latter recovering from a left soleus injury.

By the time of the Basque derby against Deportivo Alavés, Peio Canales returned to the squad. However, the team continued to deal with absences in the attacking line, as Guruzeta remained unavailable due to hamstring discomfort, and both Vivian and Egiluz were still sidelined.

For the derby at San Mamés, manager Edin Terzic utilized a 4-2-3-1 formation. While Peio Canales returned to the squad following his soleus injury, Gorka Guruzeta remained absent due to his ongoing hamstring discomfort. The lineup featured Iñaki Williams leading the attack, with Johaneko starting at right-back and Mikel Jauregizar playing in a double pivot alongside Ruiz de Galarreta. The derby ended in a 0-0 draw. The match highlighted tactical challenges for Terzic regarding the right-back position, which has seen three different players used in six matches. Johaneko started in the role but was substituted at halftime for Jesús Areso.

As the club prepares for upcoming fixtures, management continues to handle squad rotations and injuries, with Peio Canales back in the squad but Gorka Guruzeta still sidelined.

## Claims

- Real Sociedad defeated Valencia 3-2 at Mestalla stadium. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Luka Sučić scored the opening goal for Real Sociedad in the 26th minute. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Aron Mayol equalized for Valencia in the 57th minute. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Carlos Soler converted a penalty in the 75th minute to give Real Sociedad a 2-1 lead. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Luken Beitia scored an own goal in the 84th minute to equalize at 2-2. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Ander Barrenetxea scored the winning goal in the 91st minute. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Carlos Soler provided the assist for the winning goal. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Real Sociedad moved to 8th place in La Liga with 10 points. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Real Sociedad defeats Valencia 3-2 in dramatic La Liga victory

Real Sociedad defeated Valencia 3-2 in a dramatic La Liga match at Mestalla, with Ander Barrenetxea scoring a stoppage-time winner after multiple lead changes.

39 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athletic-club-squad-news-for-basque-derby-against-alavs

### 2026-09-09: Athletic Club striker Gorka Guruzeta sidelined by muscle injury

Athletic Club forward Gorka Guruzeta will miss the match against Elche due to a moderate right hamstring injury, joining Dani Vivian and Peio Canales on the club's injury list.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/athletic-club-striker-gorka-guruzeta-sidelined-by-muscle-injury

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