Real Betis defender Felix Garreta in hospital after suffering head injury in domestic fall

AMOREBIETA, SPAIN - JANUARY 07: Felix Garreta of SD Amorebieta with the ball during the Copa Del Rey Round of 32 match between SD Amorebieta and RC Celta de Vigo at Campo Municipal de Urritxe on January 07, 2024 in Amorebieta, Spain. (Photo by Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images)
By Callum Davis
May 10, 2024

Real Betis defender Felix Garreta is receiving treatment in hospital after suffering a head injury in a domestic fall.

The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Spanish second division side SD Amorebieta, who released a statement on Garreta’s condition.

The club said on Thursday: “The Amorebieta Sports Society reports that the footballer Félix Martí Garreta recently suffered a head injury as a result of a fall in the domestic environment.

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“The player on loan from Real Betis Balompié was admitted to a hospital, with a reserved prognosis and pending progress.

“The SDA remains in permanent contact with the footballer’s family and his club of origin.”

Real Betis shared a message of support for Garreta and his family on the club’s official X account: “All the encouragement, strength and affection of Real Betis and the Betis for Félix and his family. We are all with you.”

The Spanish Football Federation wrote: “We want to send a lot of strength and encouragement to Félix Martí Garreta and his family.”

Garreta joined Amorebieta from Betis on a season-long loan last summer. He has made 31 appearances in LaLiga 2 so far this season, scoring four goals.

He has made two first-team appearances for Real Betis — one in La Liga and the other in the Copa del Rey — and has represented Spain’s Under-19s seven times.

(Photo by Ion Alcoba Beitia/Getty Images)

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Callum Davis

Callum Davis is a deputy news editor for The Athletic, based in London. Prior to joining, he was senior editor at TNT Sports, having previously worked at The Telegraph. Follow Callum on Twitter @Callum_davis89