Athletic Club will have to do without midfielder Oihan Sancet in the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona.
Sancet was forced off in the second half of Athletic Club's final La Liga match before the mid-season break as the Basque side secured a 2-1 win at Osasuna.
Alarm bells went off for the 24-year-old, with the club now confirming an ankle sprain.
Despite no clear update on his expected recovery period, reports from Relevo indicate he will be sidelined until at least mid-January and will miss their return to action.
He will be absent for the Copa del Rey trip to UD Logrones and will not board the flight to Jeddah for Barcelona on January 8.
Sancet is Athletic Club's top scorer so far this season with seven goals, but he won't be let down anytime soon with the trip to Celta Vigo set for January 18 as a possible return date.
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