BILBAO, SPAIN – OCTOBER 22: Nico Williams of Athletic Club controls the ball whilst under pressure from Matheus Silva of Qarabag FK during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between Athletic Club and Qarabag FK at Estadio de San Mames on October 22, 2025 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images)Nico Williams is going through a demanding spell at Athletic Club as he battles a stubborn pubalgia problem that has disrupted his season since early September.The Spanish-Ghanaian winger first suffered a moderate adductor injury during Spains World Cup qualifier against Turkey on 7 September, forcing him to miss six games and leaving him unable to reach his usual explosive level in the following months. After several setbacks, he has now decided to follow a similar path to close friend and Spain teammate Lamine Yamal by seeking specialist treatment abroad.While Lamine travelled to Belgium to work with renowned doctor Ernest Schilders, Nico has chosen a different route. According to El Correo, he has flown from Pamplona to Birmingham, England, for an external treatment plan aimed at finally resolving his pubalgia. He is expected to return to Bilbao this Friday and continue his recovery under the supervision of Athletics medical staff, led by Jurdan Mendigutxia.Coach Ernesto Valverde is staying calm but did not hide his frustration at losing such a decisive player for so long. He admitted he does not yet know when Nico will be back, and regretted having spent too much time with a player like Nico at half throttle.Nico Williams has played 19 games, scored four goals, and assisted two in La Liga this season.



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