Real Betis manager Pellegrini provides worrying injury update on Morocco star Abde Ezzalzouli

Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has provided a worrying update on the fitness of Moroccan international Abde Ezzalzouli.

The former Barcelona winger has been absent from Real Betis’ recent matches as he continues his recovery, with the Andalusian club closely monitoring his progress before deciding when he will be ready to return to competitive action.

Ezzalzouli has been struggling with the lingering effects of the knee problem, which has prevented him from regaining full physical fitness.

Speaking during a recent press conference, Pellegrini admitted that the 24-year-old is still dealing with the consequences of the injury and cannot yet be considered fully available for selection.

“Abde has not yet fully recovered,” the experienced Chilean manager said.

Pellegrini further described the knee injury as a complicated one, revealing that the problem continues to cause the Moroccan winger significant discomfort.

While the Betis boss did not provide a specific timeline for Ezzalzouli’s return, he expressed hope that the player would overcome the setback and make progress in his recovery in the coming days.

The former Barcelona winger will need to regain full fitness before returning to action, with Betis unwilling to rush him back and risk aggravating the injury.

Ezzalzouli has established himself as an important member of Pellegrini’s squad, and his absence represents a setback for the club as they continue their campaign across domestic and European competitions.

His injury situation will also be closely monitored by Morocco, with the Atlas Lions hoping to have one of their key attacking players fully fit for upcoming international assignments.

For now, Ezzalzouli’s return remains dependent on how quickly he can overcome the persistent knee problem and regain the physical condition required to compete at the highest level.