Osasuna have welcomed back Rockson Yeboah and are awaiting the return of Ante Budimir for their upcoming La Liga match against Real Betis. Both players come back from the international break without significant fatigue, a key boost for a side sitting 13th in the table with 8 points.
Ghanaian defender Rockson travelled with his national team for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and a friendly against Morocco but did not play a single minute. The suspension of Ghana's final match allowed him to return early to Pamplona and join Friday's morning session at Tajonar, the second consecutive closed-door training. The squad has two more sessions scheduled before Sunday's game at La Cartuja, including the pre-match session, which will also be private.
Meanwhile, Ante Budimir, who has scored 5 goals in 7 appearances this season, played 57 minutes for Croatia in matches against the Czech Republic and Spain. The striker did not feature in the 0-7 defeat to England and was an unused substitute against Spain in Split, meaning he returns fresh. His presence is key for an attack that has netted 6 league goals.
The coaching staff, however, remains without Raúl Moro, Jorge Herrando and Asier Bonel, all sidelined with muscular issues. Iker Muñoz, in contrast, trained normally. The team faces a tough test against a Betis side sitting third in the standings. The last meeting between the two, in April, ended in a 1-1 draw. Osasuna will look to improve on a recent run of one win, one draw and three losses in their last five games. The full squad and upcoming line-ups can be checked on the squad page, while the season's schedule is available in our fixtures section. The match is scheduled for 18:30 on Sunday, October 11th.
First reported at Mundo Deportivo
