Blow for Boca: Cavani left out of the squad, Uruguayan walking a tightrope | OneFootball

Edinson Cavani suffered a recurrence of his lower back pain and will not be called up for Saturday's match against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza. The Uruguayan once again felt discomfort in his lumbar region and was ruled out just as he was expected to start.

Cavani has been dealing with physical problems since preseason and this year has only played minutes against Platense and started against Racing. Over the past week, his discomfort intensified and had already prevented him from traveling to Salta for the Copa Argentina match.

Adam Bareiro appears as the first option; the Paraguayan scored two goals in his debut against Gimnasia de Chivilicoy in the Copa Argentina. Lucas Janson and Miguel Merentiel are also alternatives, while Ángel Romero is doubtful due to a physical issue.

Cavani is on thin ice, as he now raises more doubts than certainties and the numbers do not back him up.

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