Valencia CF confirmed that their winger David Otorbi has suffered a muscle injury in his right thigh, which will leave him out of action for six to eight weeks. The club's statement, issued by correspondent Paula Lerín, details that the injury occurred during the match against Villarreal CF, held at the Mestalla last Saturday. Otorbi, who had started for the first time under the direction of Javier Aguirre, only played fifteen minutes before being forced to leave the field on a stretcher and with tears in his eyes.
According to the medical report, the injury occurred when Otorbi tried to start a counterattack after a long ball from Stole Dimitrievski. When trying to accelerate, the young player felt a sharp pain in his right thigh, which forced him to withdraw from the match. Valencia has not specified the exact duration of the absence, but the club estimates that the recovery time will range between six and eight weeks.
For his rehabilitation, Otorbi will follow a therapeutic plan that includes medical treatments, physiotherapy and a rehabilitation program at the Paterna Sports City. Clinical progress will determine the timing of his return to the locker room. The club has stressed that the player's evolution will be key to establishing the precise deadlines for his recovery.
The injury represents a hard blow for the youth player, considered one of Valencia's most promising talents at the start of the season. His absence will be felt both in the attacking zone and in the team's strategy, which will depend on the ability of the substitutes to cover his position. Valencia will have to adjust its squad and look for alternatives to maintain competitiveness in the league while Otorbi works on his recovery.