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Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams has avoided a serious injury, according to medical examinations conducted this morning, as reported by "Marca" newspaper. He will, however, be sidelined for three weeks but is expected to be fit for Spain's World Cup campaign, which kicks off in exactly one month, on June 11th.
The European champion sustained the injury during the weekend's La Liga loss to Valencia. Initial forecasts were grim, suggesting the forward might miss the World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. He has a muscle injury in his left leg, but doctors predict Williams will be fully recovered and ready for maximum exertion in three weeks.
Despite the positive prognosis, he is set to miss Spain's friendly match against Iraq on June 4th in La Coruña. However, he is expected to be available for "La Furia Roja's" World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15th.
Spain's head coach, Luis de la Fuente, is not only awaiting updates on Nico Williams' injury but also on the fitness of Lamine Yamal, Mikel Merino, and Victor Muñoz.
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