Bad news for Benfica! Prestianni trains alone, may have to stop | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni is being closely monitored after once again feeling pain in his left ankle, in a situation that is worrying both the Argentina national team and Benfica. After the possibility of an injury was initially ruled out, the winger felt discomfort again in the same area and is now under medical evaluation.

According to Record, now already with the Argentina squad at their training camp, Prestianni felt pain again in his left ankle and, for that reason, is not training with the rest of his teammates. The number 25 traveled to South America after the clássico against Porto, in which he looked in considerable discomfort after 20 minutes and even asked for treatment. At the time, however, no issue was identified that would jeopardize his availability for international duty.

For now, the Argentina international has to ease off training and await a clinical assessment, with the decision on any possible layoff naturally depending on how the issue develops over the coming days. The pain returned after the trip to his country and required extra care from the Albiceleste medical department.

Prestianni’s return - who spoke with Otamendi - to the national team, after missing the World Cup, is therefore not going as hoped. The issue is not only worrying Lionel Scaloni, as Marco Silva is also closely following the situation, at a time when the 20-year-old winger has established himself as one of Benfica’s main figures at the start of the season.

Prestianni is going through a period of excellent form and has been gaining ground in the Eagles coach’s plans, so any potential layoff would be a setback for Benfica. The player remains under evaluation by the Argentina national team, which will now have to decide whether he is fit to take part in the friendlies against Bolivia, Burkina Faso and Benin.

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