Levante UD winger Miguel Sierra will miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a serious injury that requires surgery. The injury occurred during the 3-3 draw against Sevilla FC on 12 October in a challenge that referee Cordero Vega did not penalise, despite the involvement of Manu Sánchez. In that match, Levante's goals came from Iván Romero, Adrián de la Fuente Barquilla and Ifeanyi Ndukwe.
Granotes coach Luis García Plaza expressed his frustration in the post-match press conference. "I think the other day we felt there were two or three plays where we were harmed," the manager explained. García Plaza particularly lamented the timing for Sierra, who had broken into professional football with goals against Atlético de Madrid and Deportivo de A Coruña after taking advantage of Rubén Vargas's absence.
"It's a blow for Miguel. This is his entry into professional football." the coach added, describing the incident as "very bad luck" and "things that have to happen".
Sierra's absence is a significant setback for a Levante side battling near the bottom of the table. The team currently sits 17th in LaLiga EA Sports with 7 points from 8 games, 20 points behind leaders Barcelona. Their record of one win, four draws and three defeats reflects a difficult situation, worsened by a run of five matches without a win that includes three draws and two defeats. Levante's most recent result was a 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruña on 16 October, with Daniel Requena Sánchez scoring in the 82nd minute following an assist from Petar Ratkov.
Levante's attack, which has scored 12 goals this season but conceded 16, must reorganise without one of its young talents who was nominated for best under-23 player in August and September. Forward Brugui, the team's top scorer with 3 goals, will be a key figure in covering this loss for a squad searching for its second league win. This outlook is complicated by a recent run of results that includes, besides the draw with Deportivo, a 3-3 with Sevilla, a 3-1 defeat at Villarreal, a 2-4 loss to Barcelona and a 0-0 draw at Malaga.
Sierra's recovery will extend beyond this year, leaving the team without an attacking option that had proven its worth in key moments. The coaching staff must now find internal solutions to handle a run of five matches without a win, with three draws and two defeats in their most recent form.
Background and full detail: La jugada de la lesión de Miguel Sierra en el Levante UD-Sevilla FC, al detalle
