Leandro Quiroz’s ordeal: suffers injury setback at Godoy Cruz | OneFootball

Bad luck strikes Leandro Quiroz once again. The Godoy Cruz defender has suffered another meniscus tear in his right knee, the same injury that had sidelined him from the pitch at the end of 2025. The most painful part for the footballer is that the incident occurred just as he was in the final stage of his rehabilitation, preparing to rejoin the professional squad.

A process that must start over

Quiroz, 22, has already undergone surgery after this new setback in his physical health was confirmed. Because of this, the center-back will have to face a new recovery process, which will keep him away from official competition for the next few months. This situation explains his absence from the squad lists and friendlies for “El Tomba” at the start of the 2026 season.

His beginnings at Colón and arrival in Mendoza

Trained in the youth divisions of Colón, Quiroz was long considered one of the great prospects of the “Sabalero,” even training with the first team under Eduardo Domínguez. After a stint at Almirante Brown, the defender joined Godoy Cruz at the beginning of 2025 to strengthen the Mendoza team’s central defense.

Unfortunately, his career has been marked by knee complications, having previously suffered ligament tears during his time in Santa Fe. Both the club and those close to him hope that this new stage of rehabilitation will finally allow him to achieve the continuity he desires in the First Division.

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