Leandro Brey is fit, Boca expect him to face Huracán | OneFootball

The goalkeeper was stretchered off and sparked concern, but medical tests on Tuesday ruled out any muscle issue. He remains doubtful for Saturday, but behind closed doors they are optimistic.

After the heavy blow against Barcelona SC that forced him to leave on a stretcher and caused major concern at Boca, it was finally confirmed that Leandro Brey did not suffer any injury. Several hours after the scare, with the Boca squad already back in Buenos Aires, the goalkeeper’s pain subsided and medical tests confirmed that there is nothing serious. In this way, although he remains doubtful, there is optimism that he will be able to play against Huracán.

After the hard knock that forced him off the field in the 22nd minute of the first half in Guayaquil, the Xeneize medical staff decided that the 23-year-old goalkeeper should go to the clinic this Tuesday to rule out a more serious problem in the groin area. And that was the case.

The diagnosis confirmed what they had been expecting internally at Boca and helped reassure Claudio Úbeda and company: it was only a heavy blow that caused a significant contracture in a delicate area and prevented him from continuing to play at the time.

After the loss to Barcelona SC and the consequences in the standings that hit Xeneize hard, some good news finally arrived. Úbeda’s side now has the round of 16 against Huracán this Saturday and the final two Copa Libertadores group-stage matches against Cruzeiro and Universidad Católica, where they will determine their qualification, and being without the young goalkeeper would have been a very significant loss after already losing Agustín Marchesín.

At Boca, there is optimism that Brey can recover and be in goal this weekend against El Globo, but everything will depend on his progress over the next few days. If he is not fit, as in the defeat in Ecuador, Javier García will replace him.

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