Royal Society star Martin Zubimendi face a race against time to be in shape to face it Athletic Club on the 24th of November.
Both club and country have called for caution on the 25-year-old and he has returned to San Sebastian to begin a recovery program.
According to reports from MarcoZubimendi will be slowly introduced to training in the coming days, as the players return from the final international window of 2024.
He will not be present in midweek's Copa del Rey clash at fifth-tier Jove Espanyol as club doctors assess a muscle problem.
The main focus for the La Real staff will be getting Zubimendi fit for their derby trip to Athletic Club on November 24.
Club captain Mikel Oyarazabal was also released early by Spain because of his suspension for their match with Switzerland in Tenerife on November 18.
