Alan Velasco's injury confirmed: the matches he'll miss for Boca | OneFootball

Medical tests confirmed the severity of Alan Velasco's injury after he suffered muscle damage in Boca's recent rout of Unión. The attacking midfielder will miss the upcoming fixtures, and Rodolfo Arruabarrena will have to reshuffle the team ahead of the decisive stage of the half-season.

As Vasco Arruabarrena had anticipated in the press conference following the win over Unión de Santa Fe, the test results brought terrible news for the blue-and-gold club. The official medical report diagnosed the former MLS player with a torn left adductor. This muscle tear poses a major headache for the coaching staff during the most demanding stretch of the season.

The injury occurred during the emphatic 3–0 victory over Tatengue at La Bombonera, a match Boca were comfortably controlling. With 60 minutes played, the attacker felt a sharp pain and immediately asked to be substituted, setting alarm bells ringing on the bench. His early departure forced the coach to change the setup, losing one of his most dangerous players in the final third.

Alan Velasco will miss at least three matches. Photo: Javier Martino/CABJ Press Office.

Since Vasco's arrival, the talented footballer had earned a key role in the tactical setup, providing the creativity the team needed. The main goal will be to get him back to full fitness for the decisive fixtures Boca will face in the coming weeks.

The matches Alan Velasco will miss

At a minimum, this ill-timed muscle tear will rule the attacking midfielder out of three crucial matches for Boca's ambitions. Domestically, he will be unavailable for the trip to Instituto on matchday 12 of the Torneo Clausura and the matchday 13 clash with Talleres. His most significant absence, however, will come on the international stage, as he will miss the vital first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals against Vasco da Gama.

Velasco is enjoying a strong run of form at Boca. Photo: Luciano Bisbal/Getty Images.

The club's medical department will work against the clock with their sights set on the ultimate continental prize. Every effort is focused on making the player available to the coaching staff for the second leg against the Brazilian side in Rio de Janeiro. If his recovery takes longer than hoped and they decide not to risk him, his return to action would be postponed until the derby against Independiente.

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