Raúl Jiménez could return this season

Despite fracturing his skull, Raúl Jiménez could return this season. His manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, said it in the pre-match press conference for the match against Chelsea in the Premier League.

"We are truly positive that this can happen. It’s very good news. It’s very good news the way he keeps improving day by day. We have a medical plan and these things require very responsible decisions to be made because of how serious the injury was and what effect it can have, so we have to be really patient and take the right decisions", he said.

"What we want back is Raul healthy, then we will get Raul back as a player, and an important player for the team. But the big lift for us is just having him around", he added.

Although the estimated recovery time was initially given as three months, it became clear as time went on, with Raúl's huge scar on his head, that the feeling was that it would take longer for him to return. With the words of his coach, hope is growing.

 

January 26, 2021