A source exclusive to Al-Riyadiyah confirmed that the medical staff of Al-Nassr Club recommended continuing the rehabilitation of Spanish defender Iñigo Martínez at the club's clinic in Riyadh, and not traveling with the delegation to Lisbon. The source added that Martínez (35 years old) is still undergoing a rehabilitation program in two sessions, after sustaining a posterior muscle injury during the last training session in the Abha camp. He is scheduled to join the team at the end of next week to complete treatment in Portugal. The former Barcelona player participated in 43 matches with Al-Nassr, scoring 4 goals, receiving 8 yellow cards in 3,717 minutes, and contributed to the team winning the Roshn League title. The team delegation left Riyadh for Lisbon on Monday afternoon for the second phase of the preparatory camp, where players will perform recovery exercises immediately upon arrival, after the Sunday flight was delayed due to flight conditions.

This development comes within the framework of Al-Nassr's intensive preparations for the new football season, as the team seeks to enhance its physical and technical readiness.

Al-Nassr relies on Martínez's experience in defense, especially with the pressure of upcoming matches. It is likely that the player will join the delegation before the start of official competitions, given the coaching staff's keenness on his readiness. These preparations come as part of Al-Nassr's plan to compete for local and continental titles.