Boca on alert as Álvaro Montero suffers injury scare | OneFootball

Boca’s bruising 3-0 defeat to Deportivo Riestra was compounded by an injury scare for Álvaro Montero, who left with clear discomfort before the Copa Sudamericana trip to Chile.

According to LaNumer12.com.ar, the Colombian goalkeeper struggled to walk through the mixed zone at Estadio Guillermo Laza after full-time, with cameras capturing his pain as he headed to the team bus.

It was only his second official appearance since joining in this window. Montero endured a torrid night and was implicated in all three goals for the hosts. The medical staff will run tests in the coming hours to establish whether he has sustained an injury.

Time is tight for head coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena as logistics are set for Wednesday’s flight, since any absence in goal could alter preparations for the return leg.

Boca visit O’Higgins in Rancagua on Thursday for the round of 32 second leg, holding a narrow 1-0 advantage from the first meeting. Estadio Codelco El Teniente will stage the tie.

If checks confirm the Colombian is not fit to travel, Arruabarrena would have to turn to the bench options in Leandro Brey or Javier García.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar