Real Sociedad starts its preseason with several injuries that condition the start of the season. Odriozola, Jon Balda, Jon Pacheco, and Jon Gorrotxategi are the four players who will not start the preseason normally due to injuries suffered in the previous campaign.

What injuries affect the players?

Odriozola was operated on March 3 for the cruciate ligament rupture he suffered in his left knee in February, and he still has a long time to recover. Jon Pacheco, on the other hand, is already in the final stretch to return to training with normality after undergoing surgery on May 21 to solve a small problem in his right ankle.

What is the incorporation plan for the injured players?

The incorporation plan for the injured players is progressive, especially for Jon Gorrotxategi, who already suffered from discomfort in the pubic area during the previous season. Jon Balda also requires a careful approach in his return to activity after receiving a strong impact in the spleen area in the match against Huesca on May 11.

Real Sociedad finished the season in 10th place with 46 points in La Liga, 48 points behind leaders Barcelona, and with a record of 11 wins, 13 draws, and 14 losses in 38 games, and a recent form of DLDDL. The last result of the season was a 1-1 draw against Espanyol on May 23, 2026.