Nico Williams
23-Year-Old
Athletic
La Liga
OUT
Injury Groin
Est. Return 3/8/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Williams appeared in 29 La Liga matches for Athletic during the 2024/25 season, scoring five goals and providing five assists in what was one of his most complete campaigns to date. His pace, dribbling, and improved decision-making in the final third made him a constant threat on the left wing. After signing a contract extension through 2035, he remains central to Athletic Club's long-term plans. Heading into the 2025/26 season, if he can build on his output from the last two campaigns, he should reach double digits in goal contributions and could aim to surpass the 20-goal contribution mark across all competitions, with the Champions League returning to the Basque region.
Picks up sports hernia
Williams is out for the time being due to a sports hernia, according to his club.
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Williams has hit the sidelines for the next few weeks, as the attacker has entered a program and is seeing a specialist due to a hernia. This will likely take him out of play for a few weeks, likely to remain out until March. That said, they will hope for the return of Alex Berenguer (undisclosed), otherwise Inaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta and Nico Serrano will likely lead the attack.
Williams has hit the sidelines for the next few weeks, as the attacker has entered a program and is seeing a specialist due to a hernia. This will likely take him out of play for a few weeks, likely to remain out until March. That said, they will hope for the return of Alex Berenguer (undisclosed), otherwise Inaki Williams, Gorka Guruzeta and Nico Serrano will likely lead the attack.
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Ruled out Sunday
Williams is not in the squad to face Oviedo on Sunday, the club announced.
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Won't undergo surgery
Williams (groin) is treating his pubalgia issue without surgery, a fact clarified by Athletic's sporting director Mikel Gonzalez, who stated that "The player is competing at less than 100 percent due to his injury and is experiencing pain and limitations. We have tried different treatments, always prioritizing having the player available to minimize the impact on the team, but so far it hasn't worked. We have consulted several specialists, both internal and external. Four in total.", adding that "surgery is not a clear and unequivocal solution. It can have negative consequences, including a loss of speed and acceleration.", Jordi Delgado of Sport reported Tuesday.
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Out six to eight weeks
Williams is set to miss six to eight weeks of action with a pubalgia, according to El Chiringuito TV.
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Starts against Sociedad
Williams (groin) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Athletic.
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Late call against Real Sociedad
Williams (groin) is a late call for Sunday's derby against Real Sociedad, coach Ernesto Valverde said in the press conference, according to Radio Nervion. "Nico... We'll see how the training goes."
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Option for Liverpool
Liverpool are ready to make a move for Williams, according to ESPN Transfer Talk.
ANALYSIS
Mohamed Salah is expected to leave Liverpool in the summer, and that means the Reds will have to sign a new winger. Williams is one of the players they're looking at, but they won't be alone on the race to sign him. Barcelona and Arsenal are also keeping close tabs on the talented Spain international.
Mohamed Salah is expected to leave Liverpool in the summer, and that means the Reds will have to sign a new winger. Williams is one of the players they're looking at, but they won't be alone on the race to sign him. Barcelona and Arsenal are also keeping close tabs on the talented Spain international.