Sevilla striker Akor Adams will miss the rest of the 2024/25 campaign after suffering a serious thigh injury during the recent 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid on Sunday. The club confirmed that the 25-year-old Nigerian forward has been sidelined with a rectus femoris muscle injury in his right thigh.
Sevilla’s medical team confirmed in a statement that Adams faces a minimum of two months out, effectively ending his season. “Adams will begin his recovery process this Wednesday (today),” the statement read. Adams had been brought in during the winter transfer window to help address Sevilla’s attacking struggles as the team battles relegation.
However, his time in Spain has been plagued by setbacks. After making his debut on February 1 in a goalless draw against Getafe, Adams picked up an injury just days later that kept him out for over five weeks. Since returning, he has featured only three times — against Athletic Bilbao, Real Betis, and Atlético Madrid — and is yet to open his account for the club.
Adams, who made 47 Ligue 1 appearances for Montpellier, scoring 11 goals and providing two assists, had been expected to make an immediate impact in Spain. So far, the former Flying Eagles attacker has played just four La Liga matches for Sevilla — starting once and coming off the bench three times.
His most recent appearance was the full 90 minutes against Atlético Madrid on April 6. Adams’ injury compounds Sevilla’s ongoing injury crisis, with fellow winter signing Rubén Vargas also ruled out for the remainder of the season. Vargas was also taken off in the early stages of their clash against Atletico.
Despite the setbacks, Sevilla remain eight points clear of the drop zone thanks in part to favourable results elsewhere, including a draw between Leganés and Osasuna. The club will be hoping that their other players can step up and help them avoid relegation. With Adams and Vargas out, Sevilla’s options in attack are limited, and they will need to look to other players to fill the gap.
The injury to Adams is a significant blow to Sevilla’s chances of survival in La Liga. He was expected to be a key player for the team, and his absence will be felt. The club will need to regroup and find a way to overcome the loss of their injured players if they are to achieve their goal of staying in the top flight.