On January 27, the Saprissa club announced that Escobar would undergo a lumbar infiltration procedure, with an estimated recovery time of approximately two weeks. However, the recovery took longer, but according to the team, the player is now ready to return. This is good news for the Panama national football team, which will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Defender Fidel Escobar is already training with his club Saprissa in Costa Rica's first division. The information was confirmed by the Saprissa club itself through its social networks, informing that its player is now training normally with his teammates. “Defender Fidel Escobar has fully integrated into the training sessions of Deportivo Saprissa after recovering from a back injury,” the club's note states. The club adds in its information that even Escobar, who also plays as a midfielder, is available for Saprissa's next match, which will be this Sunday at home against Municipal Liberia. The information is also positive for the Panama national team, which will participate in the World Cup due to the delay in the recovery of the Panamanian player, who is a fundamental part of the national team's central position. Escobar has not played a single minute for Saprissa in the Clausura.
