Fresh update on Eric as De la Fuente addresses the seriousness of the issue and his availability for upcoming matches

There is growing uncertainty within the Spain camp after an unexpected issue affected the player ahead of one of the team’s matches, immediately raising questions over his ability to continue and feature in the remaining fixtures.

Although the initial situation caused some concern, the comments that followed offered a degree of reassurance while also leaving another possibility open — one that will only be determined after the player undergoes a full assessment.

Luis de la Fuente explained that Eric experienced a minor issue during the warm-up, insisting that it does not appear to be serious at the moment.

The Spain head coach said the staff will wait until they arrive in Madrid before fully assessing the player’s condition and determining whether he will be able to recover in time.

De la Fuente stressed that Spain will not take any decision that could involve putting the player at risk, making it clear that his safety will come before any decision over his availability.

At the same time, the coach acknowledged that the situation has not yet been resolved. While the problem does not appear to be serious, it remains unclear whether Eric will recover in time to play in one of the remaining matches.

The next step will therefore come after the player is assessed in Madrid, with his availability for the upcoming fixtures still dependent on how quickly he is able to recover.