Espanyol captain enters the final stage of his recovery

Javi Puado’s return to the RCD Espanyol set-up marks a key point for the team in Barcelona. After more than two months out, the captain is already training at the training ground and is entering the final stage of his recovery, with a view to competing again in the coming weeks.

The forward has resumed work at the Ciudad Deportiva Dani Jarque, where he is carrying out two daily sessions focused on regaining strength and stability in his right knee. Progress is positive and, for the first time in weeks, he has no swelling after exertion.

The injury, sustained in October, had already affected his season. His brief return in January ended in a relapse, forcing him to restart a more cautious and controlled recovery process.

Meanwhile, the team is going through a difficult league run, without a win in 2026. From outside, Puado is following the situation closely and trusts that the group can turn the momentum around and secure survival.

His return would not only be a sporting reinforcement, but also a morale boost for a dressing room that needs leaders at a delicate moment.

At a club where Dani Jarque represents much more than a training centre, the captain’s return symbolises a possible change of direction in a season marked by difficulties.