Battaglia forced off in Boca training, doubtful for Barracas clash | OneFootball

Boca’s training session this morning left Claudio Úbeda with a significant concern after Rodrigo Battaglia was unable to finish the activity normally due to discomfort in his soleus muscle. The midfielder, who has started every match this semester, may undergo medical tests to determine the extent of the injury, and his presence against Barracas is seriously in doubt.

The former Huracán player quickly became the ideal partner for Leandro Paredes in midfield, contributing balance, good positioning, and, surprisingly, goal-scoring ability (with four goals, he is Boca’s top scorer this semester). A commanding voice and a man of great experience, he was a fixture throughout Miguel Ángel Russo’s tenure.

If Battaglia ultimately does not play, it will be the first match he misses since the rout of Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero on March 7, during the 9th round of the Torneo Clausura. After that absence, he came off the bench twice and then started the next 24 matches (he was substituted only in the last three).

For Úbeda, this could be the perfect opportunity to give Milton Delgado a chance, as he’s coming off a stellar performance at the U-20 World Cup with the Argentina national team. The youngster played all 90 minutes in each of the seven matches of the youth tournament that ended last Sunday, and the plan was to give him a few days to recover, though this situation could speed up that timeline. Delgado hasn’t started for Boca since the loss to Huracán on July 27.

If it’s confirmed that a muscle injury will sideline Battaglia for the match against Barracas, besides Delgado, Williams Alarcón and Ander Herrera also appear as options, currently in that order of priority. If you also consider the possibility of breaking up the double striker formation (while waiting for Edinson Cavani’s recovery), then more than one midfielder could have a chance to play against El Guapo.

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