LaLiga
Villarreal
- Juan FoythDFOut
Muscle injury (effectively the only confirmed absence) · Expected return: Late September
- Carlos RomeroDFQuestionable
Missed the Sep 14 Betis match feeling unwell; may return for this match (unconfirmed)
Signed Renato Veiga permanently from Chelsea (about €24.5m + €5m bonuses, through 2032). Added Peter Gulácsi (GK, RB Leipzig) and Nathan Saliba (MF, Anderlecht). Diego Conde (GK) loaned to Betis. 19th early on, chasing a first win.
Málaga CF
- Julen LobeteFWOut
Torn left ACL and MCL, long-term absence · Expected return: Return date TBD
- Diego MurilloDFOut
Cruciate ligament injury · Expected return: Early January 2027
- Aarón OchoaMFOut
Meniscus injury (surgery Sep 7) · Expected return: Mid-November
- Fernando CaleroDFOut
Rib fracture, gradually returning to training · Expected return: Late September
- Adam AznouDFQuestionable
Stomach illness (on loan from Everton)
Promoted to LaLiga after 8 years; injuries led to a rebuild with six centre-backs and low-cost (free/loan) signings: Juan Berrocal (free from Getafe), Jens Cajuste (loan from Napoli), Adam Aznou (loan from Everton), Fernando Calero (free from Espanyol).