West Ham United loanee Edson Alvarez has been handed both good and bad news in his latest injury update.
The Fenerbahce midfielder underwent surgery in February after his ankle had troubled him for several months.
There were some concerns Alvarez could miss the rest of the 2025/26 season and potentially the World Cup this summer.
Those worries have been put to bed in the latest report from Turkish media, but he is expected to miss a big derby game.
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Edson Alvarez of Fenerbahce greets fans before the UEFA Europa League week 5 match between Fenerbahce and Ferencvaros at Chobani Stadium in Istanbul, Turkiye on November 27, 2025.
Mixed injury update for West Ham loanee Edson Alvarez
Turkish outlet Fanatik has reported that Edson Alvarez has received “good news” in his rehabilitation from his ankle injury.
Alvarez is “continuing his treatment” in the Netherlands and should return to play for Fenerbahce in the coming weeks.
The 28-year-old should then have plenty of opportunities to build match sharpness ahead of the World Cup this summer.
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Edson Alvarez of Fenerbahce reacts during the Turkish Cup Group C match between Fenerbahce and Erzurumspor at Chobani Stadium on February 5, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. George Earthy of Bristol City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Ipswich Town and Bristol City at Portman Road on January 20, 2026 in Ipswich, England. Callum Marshall of VfL Bochum 1848 looks on during the 2. Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum 1848 and SV Darmstadt 98 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on January 18, 2026 in Bochum, Germany. James Ward-Prowse of Burnley applauds the fans during the Premier League match between Everton and Burnley at Hill Dickinson Stadium on March 3, 2026 in Liverpool, England.
Alvarez is not only one of Mexico’s top players but also the captain, and will be integral to their campaign.
The only bad news is that he is “highly unlikely” to return soon enough to play in Fenerbahce’s derby game against Besiktas.
The two Istanbul rivals will face off in the first match after the March international break, on Sunday, 5 April.
Perhaps Alvarez will return to the Fenerbahce line-up against Kayserispor the following weekend.
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