Valencia midfielder Javi Fuego will undergo surgery on a cyst on his groin, but is expected back in training by next Monday.
The summer arrival from Rayo Vallecano has been a regular under Miroslav Djukic, but will now sit out the first week of the international break.
His club report that he will undergo surgery to remove a sebaceous cyst on the groin muscle in his right leg.
A minor procedure, Los Che say that Fuego will be back with his teammates training by next Monday.