Valencia goalkeeper Kayne VanOevelen was injured in training on Friday with a sprained right knee, the club reported in a statement this Saturday. The injury occurred at the Paterna Sports City and leaves the Dutch goalkeeper out of the squad while his recovery process begins.
VanOevelen joined the club in the summer of 2024 on loan from Ipswich Town and, to date, has not played an official match with the Valencian shirt. His absence comes just before the weekend matchday, when the team visits Elche at the Martínez Valero in search of the first victory under the direction of Mexican coach JavierAguirre. The club has confirmed that the player will follow a treatment plan that will combine medical care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation at the Paterna Sports City.
The Valencia CF statement indicates that no definitive deadline has been established for VanOevelen's return to training, but it is estimated that recovery could take around two weeks. The goalkeeper will continue to be under medical supervision until he improves clinically, which will determine his availability for future matches.
With VanOevelen's injury, Valencia will have to resort to their reserve of goalkeepers for the visit to Elche. The team, which seeks to consolidate its position in the table after the arrival of Aguirre, will depend on the solidity of the defense and the ability of its players to cover the absence of the main goalkeeper. The club's technical management and medical staff are working to get the player back to full condition as soon as possible, with the hope that he will be available for matches in the next phase of the season.