According to Marca, Firpo has been diagnosed with a left adductor muscle injury and is expected to miss approximately three weeks.

Real Betis was informed of the injury, which occurred during Firpo's training camp with the Dominican Republic national team. He requested to be substituted during the national team's last match, then returned to Seville early for medical evaluation.

While the club has not specified an exact return date, with the medical report stating "his return will depend on his recovery," Firpo is expected to miss around three weeks. This could rule him out of several LaLiga, Champions League, and Copa del Rey fixtures.

Firpo suffered muscle discomfort during the Dominican Republic's match against Haiti, leaving the field after just 10 minutes. The injury prevented him from playing in the national team's subsequent matches and prompted his early return to Seville for assessment by Real Betis' medical team.

Firpo's absence comes at a demanding time for Real Betis, which faces nine matches in 28 days across LaLiga, the Champions League, and the Copa del Rey before the next international break.

With Firpo expected to miss at least three weeks, manager Pellegrini will need to find alternatives at left-back. Firpo has been sharing the position with Fran García this season, and his injury limits Pellegrini's options. Valentín-Gómez could serve as a left-sided option for Real Betis during this period, as he did last season.

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