
Javi Puado
27-Year-Old
Espanyol
La Liga
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 10/1/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Puado was crucial for Espanyol during the 2024/25 campaign, scoring 12 times and adding four assists on 71 shots. He mostly played off the left wing to close the campaign, though he opened as a striker. He led the team by 10 goal contributions after notching 14 combined across the prior two seasons. Reaching the same numbers may be difficult in 2025/26, but he's appeared in at least 30 matches each of the last three seasons and figures to be plenty involved again with at least 10 goal involvements a good projection.
Undergoes successful surgery
Puado (knee) underwent a successful surgery on Thursday and will now begin his recovery, the club announced.
ANALYSIS
Puado suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's draw against Levante and underwent successful surgery on Thursday to address the injury. The forward will miss the rest of the season and is likely to miss the start of the 2026/27 campaign with the Catalans. This is a significant blow for Espanyol, as they are enjoying a strong season and will be without their best player for several months. Kike is expected to see increased playing time in the frontline while he is out.
Puado suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's draw against Levante and underwent successful surgery on Thursday to address the injury. The forward will miss the rest of the season and is likely to miss the start of the 2026/27 campaign with the Catalans. This is a significant blow for Espanyol, as they are enjoying a strong season and will be without their best player for several months. Kike is expected to see increased playing time in the frontline while he is out.
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Torn ACL confirmed
Puado is out for the rest of the season due to a torn ACL, according to his club.
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Suffers setback from knee injury
Puado was substituted a few minutes after coming off bench in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Levante after suffering with heavy pain to the same knee that ruled him out for three months, according to Ivan Molero from AS.
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Bench option versus Barcelona
Puado (knee) is among the substitutes for Saturday's clash with Barcelona.
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Available vs. Barcelona
Puado (knee) will be available for Saturday's game against FC Barcelona, manager Manolo Gonzalez told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "If there are no setbacks, Puado will be part of the squad for the derby."
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Could return for derby
Puado (knee) has resumed team training and could return for the derby against Barcelona on Jan. 3, according to AS.
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