Revealed: why Edinson Cavani didn’t feature in Boca’s defeat to Racing | OneFootball

Edinson Cavani was once again a protagonist at Boca, but not on the pitch. The Uruguayan, who had been getting minutes off the bench to regain his rhythm after a right psoas injury, seemed ready to see action against Racing. During the week, he had reduced his workload to avoid a relapse and be available for a decisive match. However, fate dealt him another blow.

During the warm-up, on the side of the field, Edinson Cavani unexpectedly left the group and went over to Claudio Úbeda. The striker sat on the substitutes' bench and did not return to the field. The image set off alarm bells and, after the match, the coach himself explained what happened: “We had sent him to warm up to come on for Giménez, but he suffered a back discomfort. He came over and told us he felt pain in his lower back, so we didn’t make that substitution,” said Sifón.

Cavani suffered a new physical setback.

The decision left Milton Giménez, who had a poor performance, on the field, even though he had done enough to be substituted. Boca ended up losing to Racing and was eliminated from the 2025 Clausura Tournament, with the bitter feeling that the Matador could have been a key card, but another injury sidelined him at the most critical moment.

Xeneize says goodbye to the tournament with more doubts than certainties. The question now is whether Cavani will be able to recover fully or if injuries will continue to limit his contribution in crucial matches.

The future of Edinson Cavani at Boca

Boca will have to reshuffle and start over in a year that ended earlier than expected. The squad will return to work on Tuesday afternoon, and it remains to be seen how the players are after the blow that was the elimination against La Academia.

The Uruguayan has a contract until December of next year.

The physical condition of the players will be something for the coaching staff to evaluate, and their continuity next year is not guaranteed. Nor is it for players like Cavani, whose future at the club is uncertain. What is certain is that the Matador has a contract until the end of 2026, but it could be terminated by mutual agreement, as there is a clause in the contract allowing for this.

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