Cavani could miss Boca’s clash with Belgrano | OneFootball

The Uruguayan trained separately once again, and his presence on Saturday against the Pirata is seriously in doubt. While waiting for Paredes to return, the only change would be Palacios in for the injured Velasco.

Although these are still days of pain and sadness due to the recent death of Miguel Ángel Russo, Boca has already resumed its activities as normal and is now focused on Saturday’s match against Belgrano. On the second day of training this week, Claudio Úbeda was unable to count on Edinson Cavani, and the Uruguayan’s presence at La Bombonera is seriously in doubt.

For the second consecutive day, as he did in the last training sessions of last week, the Matador did not train alongside his teammates due to discomfort in the old psoas injury in his right leg. Without medical tests to confirm whether it is a new tear, the plan is to closely monitor his progress in the coming days.

Cavani wants to play no matter what after missing the last three matches (in the 5-0 win over Newell’s, he stayed on the bench). In a delicate moment emotionally, but with sporting expectations after improving their position in the annual table, the Uruguayan is determined not to miss another game.

The fact is that as long as he does not rejoin the group, the attacking duo will continue to be Miguel Merentiel and Milton Giménez. In any case, the double striker formation would remain unchanged, although if the captain returns, it remains to be seen who he would replace.

The only forced change Úbeda will have to make is due to Alan Velasco’s injury. The former Independiente player will be out for around two months due to a strain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee. In his place, it is almost certain that Carlos Palacios will come in, now recovered from his own injury.

In addition, they will have to wait for the return of Leandro Paredes. The midfielder immediately became a key figure and leader of the team and, after Argentina’s friendly against Puerto Rico, will return to Buenos Aires to rejoin training this Wednesday afternoon. If all goes as expected, he will start against Belgrano.

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