River injury update: starters out of Apertura final v Pirata | OneFootball

Gonzalo Montiel, Sebastián Driussi, Aníbal Moreno, and Matías Viña were ruled out due to the physical issues suffered at the end of the twofold competition schedule.

Despite qualifying after a 1-1 draw against Bragantino in the Copa Sudamericana, the physical toll of competing on two fronts during the April-May stretch left its mark on the professional squad.

The defensive area is one of the hardest hit by the demanding schedule. Gonzalo Montiel was ruled out with a tear in his left quadriceps, suffered during the semifinal against Central, and will need between three and four weeks of recovery, which even puts his readiness for the World Cup under a tight timeline. Added to this absence is that of Uruguayan full-back Matías Viña, who suffered a tear in his right adductor on the eve of the trip to Brazil, a major complication for the coaching staff given that Marcos Acuña is also not at 100 percent physically.

In midfield, Aníbal Moreno suffered a sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee due to an awkward movement during the match, which will keep him out in Córdoba, although the medical staff are confident he will be available for preseason in Alicante.

Finally, the most significant attacking absence is Sebastián Driussi, who suffered a grade II sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee after being fouled from behind by Canalla midfielder Franco Ibarra, leaving him sidelined for an estimated month.

The ruled-out players

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