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Takefusa Kubo recovery at Real Sociedad

Entities: Real Sociedad · Japan national football team · Takefusa Kubo

Overview

Japanese midfielder Takefusa Kubo, who suffered a left‑knee injury in the 2024 World Cup opener, rejoined Real Sociedad in late July 2026. On 23 July he arrived at the club’s base and began individual gym work and pitch training, but the club opted to keep him out of the upcoming UK pre‑season friendlies against Wolverhampton Wanderers (25 July) and Aston Villa (28 July) to allow full recovery before the La Liga season starts on 21 August.

Two days later the club confirmed Kubo remains sidelined for those two matches and continues his rehabilitation. He has resumed most full‑team training sessions, missing only a tactical drill, and is expected to be available for the pre‑season game against Toulouse on 1 August, with a possible return to competitive action in Real Sociedad’s La Liga opener against Betis on 21 August.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Takefusa Kubo to return to action after knee injury recovery

    Takefusa Kubo, Japan’s midfielder, misses two pre‑season games while recovering from a World Cup knee injury but has rejoined most Real Sociedad training and may play in the August 1 Toulouse friendly.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kubo Takehiro Returns to Real Sociedad, Skips UK Preseason Matches

    Japan’s Kubo Takehiro, sidelined by a World Cup knee injury, rejoined Real Sociedad for their UK preseason tour but will sit out the Wolverhampton and Aston Villa friendlies as he continues rehab.

Sources

football-zone.net · qoly.jp · sakanowa.jp