The principal suspicion is a possible rupture of the ischiotibial muscle, with Sadiq undergoing diagnostic tests to determine the exact extent of the injury and establish recovery times. Depending on the severity of the fibrillar rupture and the recovery time, the club may activate the option to sign another striker in the final hours of the market, but would need to free up transfer funds. This latest setback for Carlos Corberán comes at a particularly challenging start to the season, with Valencia drawing their opening LaLiga match against Celta, losing to Betis, and then falling 3-1 to Deportivo on Sunday. Sadiq had already suffered problems in the same zone during pre-season, forcing him to stay behind in Paterna while the team concentrated in England.