James Rodriguez survives injury scare as second Rayo Vallecano start remains in sight

James Rodriguez's return to La Liga has not been simple. Since joining Rayo Vallecano in the summer, he has struggled to break into Inigo Perez's starting line-up – the likes of Isi Palazon, Jorge de Frutos and Alvaro Garcia have been favorites for most, and this It meant that the Colombian playmaker was reduced to a single start (vs. Leganes).

He was on the bench again last weekend during the defeat to Mallorca, but with Rayo's forwards struggling at Son Moix, there could be an opening for him this weekend when Alaves head to Vallecas.

However, his chances of starting seem slim as it is Relief they reported that James suffered an overload during Tuesday's training session.

Despite this, he managed to recover quickly, and took part in Wednesday's session without any complaints. If it continues for the rest of the week, it has a good chance of starting Ray on Saturday afternoon.