Ander Herrera still training separately: his situation and what Boca think | OneFootball

The Spaniard has been recovering for 38 days and still cannot work alongside his teammates. The stance of the xeneize coaching staff is not to rush him to avoid aggravating his injury, so he would not travel to Mar del Plata this weekend.

The midfielder Ander Herrera continues to be unable to train alongside his teammates and his return to the field is uncertain at Boca. Miguel Ángel Russo's intention is not to rush his recovery, which is in its final stage, so it is expected that he will not be part of the squad list to travel to Mar del Plata.

In yesterday's training, the Spaniard did not participate in the small-sided game with the players who did not play against Banfield. Instead, he performed intense fieldwork alongside Tomás Belmonte, who is also recovering from a grade III muscle injury in the right hamstring, which he suffered before the classic against Racing.

Despite being one of the most high-profile names in the squad, the stance of the xeneize coaching staff is not to rush him and to take it slowly, with the aim of preventing any previous injury from flaring up and avoiding losing him for an even longer period. Therefore, it is most likely that he will not be called up to visit Aldosivi next Sunday in Mar del Plata.

It is worth remembering that the former Athletic Bilbao player has been recovering for 37 days since the discomfort he felt during practice on July 21, before the match against Atlético Tucumán for the Copa Argentina, a game in which Miguel Ángel Russo intended for him to return to action.

The truth is that the 36-year-old midfielder has not set foot on a field for more than two months. His last appearance was during Boca's debut in the Club World Cup against Benfica, where he had to request a substitution due to discomfort and was only in action for 19 minutes.

Unfortunately, Herrera's stay at Brandsen 805 has been marked by injuries and the numbers reflect this: four muscle tears in six months. These have caused him to only be able to play nine matches. Of all those, he was a starter in six and managed to string together four consecutively (Aldosivi, Alianza Lima, Rosario Central, and Central Córdoba). In total, he has accumulated just 442 minutes with the blue and yellow.

But even once he is fully recovered, it is not certain that he will return to the starting lineup. The good level demonstrated by Leandro Paredes and Rodrigo Battaglia as a double pivot makes it seem difficult for the Spaniard to earn a chance. However, it should not be overlooked that he is one of Russo's favorites and that a possible partnership with the Argentine National Team's number 5, whom he played with at PSG, would be an elite midfield for Argentine football. However, these are just assumptions, as Ander still does not have a return date.

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