Riqui Puig, one step away

Riqui Puig26 years old, has not been able to do what he likes most for more than a year: play soccer. Luckily, his return is now closer than ever, as he himself shared through his social networks.

The Matadepera midfielder, trained at La Masia, continues to recover from a serious cruciate ligament injury in his knee that has seen him undergo surgery on more than one occasion. The second was when he was close to returning.

At the Los Angeles Galaxy, no one wants to rush and his return is theoretically scheduled for 2027, but in case of good feelings it could be shortened. The most important thing is that he is already exercising on the pitch and is enjoying the process of feeling like a footballer again. “Back to doing what I like most,” the player wrote on his Instagram account when sharing the images.

In 2024, at the time of his injury, he recorded the best records of his sports career. He scored 17 goals and gave 12 assists in 33 games played. He received 10 yellow cards, an unmistakable sign that he was more involved defensively than ever.