Pantelidis out 6–7 months, the injury crisis deepens
Pavlos Pantelidis underwent surgery last Friday after fracturing his fibula in a friendly against Athens Kallithea (1) (3). The recovery timeline is 6–7 months (1). He posted on social media: "Thank you all for your messages and well wishes. I will come back stronger" (3). That is your fourth player ruled out ahead of the Conference League qualifier against CSKA Sofia 1948.
Ingason and Calabria also out
Ingason has an ACL rupture. Calabria has an outer meniscus injury (1). Both are long-term absentees. The squad is stretched thin.
Tettey out with glandular fever
Andreas Tettey has been ruled out at the last minute with infectious mononucleosis (1). He joins the growing list of unavailable players.
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Rastoder gets his first start
Elmin Rastoder will be in the starting XI for the first time against CSKA Sofia 1948 (1). He scored the decisive goal that knocked Paks out in the previous round. Big night for him.
Kyriopoulos back in the squad after a year out
Giorgos Kyriopoulos has been included in the matchday squad for the first time this season (1). He has been out for a full year with an ACL rupture. His return is a rare piece of good news on the injury front.
The Paks job is done, now Sofia stand in the way
Panathinaikos eliminated Paks in the second qualifying round and now face CSKA Sofia 1948 in the third (2) (1). The match kicks off Wednesday at 21:30, live on SKAI (2). Progression here and the League Phase is within touching distance.
Fan reactions
The mood among supporters is pragmatic. The injury list dominates the conversation, but there is quiet confidence about getting past CSKA Sofia 1948. One fan thread has already turned its attention to the squad's makeup for the 2026–27 season, with Levi Garcia's loan status sparking early debate (r/Panathinaikos).
