Cobey: Bonmati is hospitalized for meningitis, which usually takes about two weeks to recover

According to Kobe Radio, Spanish women's football international Bonmati is hospitalized for viral meningitis confirmed on Friday, and there is no recovery timetable, and there is only more than 5 days left before the start of the 2025 European Cup.

Spanish coach Montse Tome revealed the status of his star after the team defeated Japan 3-1.

"Bonmati had some fever at night before training, and she didn't get better during the day, and she felt very tired. Today the doctor took her to the hospital for a test, and all the tests were fine, but in the last test, she authorized me to explain the matter, she had viral meningitis. Initially, the condition was under control, and although the word (meningitis) was scary, the doctor told me that the situation was under control and she needed to be hospitalized, and we don't know how long it would take."

Viral meningitis is the least risky of all such diseases, but it is still highly contagious, and experts say it usually takes about two weeks to fully recover. Therefore, time is not good for Montse Tome.

The Spanish women's football team will start their European Cup journey against the Portuguese women's football team on July 3, against the Belgian women's football team on the 7th, and against the Italian women's football team on the 11th. The team will head to Switzerland to start training this Sunday, and Bonmati will almost certainly be absent. The most common practice is to prevent more people from being infected and prevent meningitis from spreading. In addition, Bonmati is still in hospital, but it is understood that her condition seems to be gradually improving. Bonmaty’s intention is to participate, but it depends on her recovery and when she will be able to come back.

Tome stressed that it is uncertain whether Bonmati can play at the moment, but the team will definitely wait for her until the end.

Tome said: "Bonmati is an extremely important player, and we will definitely wait for her until the end. I have no more information, they did not tell us the schedule, and we cannot provide information on this. What I conveyed was what the doctor told me, authorized by Bonmati. We need patience, but the situation has been controlled. I cannot disclose any information about the schedule."

According to the game regulations, Montse Tome must decide whether to recruit another player to replace Bonmati before July 2. However, according to Article 57.04 of the UEFA Competition Ordinance, "If a registered player or goalkeeper suffers serious injury or serious illness, it can only be replaced if both his team doctor and a doctor from the UEFA Medical Committee confirm that the injury is serious enough to prevent him from participating in the final stage."