Daily Sports reported that Bilbao star Nico Williams is at risk of surgery.

Nico Williams has been suffering from groin pain, which has prevented him from performing at his best. Since the player himself has never fully overcome his injuries (ankle, hamstring, groin), Bilbao's medical team has begun to consider treatment options that were not previously conceived.

The pain in the groin is unbearable

Conservative treatment, including rest and physical therapy, did not effectively alleviate Nico Williams' groin problem. The Spain international winger has had little chance to play under Valverde this season. Even if he was able to play occasionally, Nico's performance was far below expectations and was inconsistent with his status as Bilbao's highest-paid player.

The pain in the groin seriously affected Nico's performance. Nico is an explosive attacker who is good at running long distances and breaking through the opponent's defense. However, this discomfort in the groin area prevented Nico from reaching his full potential on the field.

A similar situation also happened to Yamal. The two friends, who have a close relationship both inside and outside the national team dressing room, are now dealing with career-destroying injuries together.

This season, Nico has only started 5 times and participated in a total of 8 games, including La Liga and the Champions League. Nico's field data has also been affected as a result. Although Nico is not good at scoring, he has only scored 1 goal and 2 assists so far this season.

Surgery becomes a possible option

Athletic Bilbao's medical team is analyzing Nico's physical condition in detail and has consulted external medical experts to obtain a better diagnosis. Their goal is to get Nico Williams back to the form he had at Euro 2024, where he helped Spain win the title and was named finals MVP.

Bilbao have not ruled out any possibility and surgery is also being considered. If surgery is chosen, Nico will need about 3 months of recovery, which will be a long time for Athletic Bilbao, which relies on him.