Colón hit by fitness worries: four muscle injuries in four matches | OneFootball

Beyond Colón's good start in the Primera Nacional, there is a fact that is starting to generate concern internally: muscle injuries.

In just four matches played in the championship, the rojinegro team already has four players with such problems, a situation that inevitably recalls what happened during last season, when the squad also suffered a long list of physical absences.

At that time, the issue was one of the most criticized points of Ariel Pereyra's cycle, as the repeated muscle injuries seriously affected the team's performance.

The losses Medrán suffered in Colón

In the current tournament, the team led by Ezequiel Medrán has also begun to suffer this issue.

The most recent case is that of Conrado Ibarra, who had to leave the match against Acassuso after experiencing discomfort in the back of his left thigh. The player has been dealing with a long series of physical problems since the previous season.

This Monday, he will undergo the necessary medical tests to determine the extent of the injury, although everything indicates that he will be absent for at least the upcoming matches.

Three other recent cases

Before the match against Acassuso, the coaching staff had already suffered other significant losses. Leandro Allende was expected to be a starter, but a muscle injury prevented him from being available, allowing Facundo Castet to continue in the starting eleven.

Additionally, the team could not count on Julián Marcioni and Matías Godoy, both affected by tears. In Marcioni's case, his absence is particularly felt within the team's structure, as he is a key player for the offensive functioning that Medrán intends.

Thinking about San Telmo

The sabalero squad resumed training this Monday at the Predio 4 de Junio with their minds set on the next championship match.

Colón will visit San Telmo next Sunday at 16:00 in Isla Maciel, in a match that could be important to maintain the good start in Zone A.

Both Ibarra and Allende are practically ruled out for that match and also for the subsequent duel against Patronato.

Meanwhile, during the week, the coaching staff will evaluate the physical recovery of Marcioni and Godoy to determine if either can be available again.

Colón's good start in the tournament marks a clear contrast with last season. However, the recurrence of muscle injuries in the squad brings back a sensitive issue.

With a long championship ahead, the team's ability to physically sustain its players will be a determining factor to maintain the projection that currently excites the sabalero world.

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