He's back: Edinson Cavani is fit and could face Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has overcome his back injury, returned to training with the group after two and a half months, and is shaping up to be the big option ahead of the key clash against Cruzeiro at La Bombonera.

Amid the bitter disappointment, some good news arrived in the Boca world. After the day off following the tough defeat to Huracán, which sealed the team’s elimination from the 2026 Apertura Tournament, the squad returned to training with an update that changes the outlook for what lies ahead: Edinson Cavani has been medically cleared.

El Matador put his physical ordeal behind him and returned to playing in small-sided drills during yesterday’s practice. It was his first formal contact with the ball in this type of work after two and a half months out, marking a turning point in his long recovery.

Edinson Cavani, training with the group.

The Uruguayan’s progress has been so positive that this morning he took another step forward. Cavani completed another training session entirely alongside his teammates. The forward took an active part, without any discomfort, in the demanding finishing drills set up by Claudio Úbeda at Boca Predio.

Will Edinson Cavani be available against Cruzeiro?

The Charrúa striker’s main goal is to put behind him the herniated disc that kept him off the pitch during the final stretch of the season. To reach this stage of being medically cleared and training without pain, the player had to undergo two injections in the lumbar area, a treatment that ultimately produced the expected results.

Cavani’s last match was on February 20 against Racing.

Now the focus is on the international stage. There are seven training sessions left before the crucial match against Cruzeiro. It will be a key week for Cavani to regain his match rhythm and build confidence in front of goal. If he continues to respond this way in the coming days, the Uruguayan has a strong chance of making the squad list and stepping back onto the pitch at a moment when the team needs him most because of Adam Bareiro’s injury.

It is worth remembering that Xeneize will face the Brazilian side on Tuesday, May 19 at 9:30 p.m. at Alberto J. Armando Stadium for Matchday 5 of the Copa Libertadores group stage. They need a win to keep their chances of qualifying for the round of 16 alive ahead of the final matchday against Universidad Católica, a game they must also win.

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