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title: "Nicolas Pépé returns to training with Villarreal after eye injury"
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# Nicolas Pépé returns to training with Villarreal after eye injury

Nicolas Pépé has recovered from an eye injury and is ready to play for Villarreal after a 7-day absence.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 24 October 2026، 00:07 Saudi time

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Nicolas Pépé returns to training with Villarreal after eye injury

Spanish club [Villarreal](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/villarreal-221) announced that their player [Nicolas Pépé](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/nicolas-p%C3%A9p%C3%A9-6394) has recovered from an eye injury and has returned to normal training in preparation for the upcoming stage.

Pépé had been out since 17 October 2026 due to the injury, before officially returning on 24 October 2026, after an absence of 7 days.

Villarreal fans are looking forward to Pépé featuring in the team's upcoming match against Valencia, as part of matchday 10 of the Spanish league for the 2026/27 season.

The match is scheduled to take place on 24 October 2026 at exactly 19:30 Saudi Arabia time, which corresponds to Damascus time.

The match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

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