Sevilla handed injury boost ahead of Real Valladolid clash
La Liga outfit Sevilla have on Thursday been afforded a timely boost on the personnel front.
That's according to , who have confirmed that Djibril Sow has returned to training alongside the rest of García Pimienta's squad.
Sow, for his part, was forced into a premature departure from Sevilla's most recent outing.
En route to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Barcelona, the Swiss international was the victim of a heavy challenge on the part of Fermín López, which culminated in the latter being shown a straight red card.
Sow, in turn, was put through a round of medical tests, since sitting out training across the week to date.
As much gave rise to concerns over a potentially lengthy incoming spell on the sidelines for the midfielder.
In turn, it came as both a surprise and a source of relief for all of a Sevilla persuasion upon Sow taking to the training pitch alongside his teammates on Thursday morning.
The 28-year-old is now expected to be passed fit to play his part against Real Valladolid on Sunday.
Conor Laird – GSFN
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