“Thank God my tests are clear”: Palacios calms injury fears vs Boca | OneFootball

In the midst of his best football moment wearing the “Tatengue” jersey, Julián Palacios raised a warning light regarding his physical condition. After the intense match against Boca, the 27-year-old midfielder broke his silence on Unión Play to share details about the ailment affecting him and how he is working to avoid missing the upcoming matches.

The quadriceps discomfort: “I felt pain in my leg”

The player explained that the issue arose in the final stretch of the last game: “In one of the last plays before coming off (vs. Boca), I felt pain in my leg.” Despite the initial scare, the player brought some reassurance to Leonardo Madelón’s coaching staff after undergoing medical tests: “Thank God I had some tests done and nothing came up.”

However, Palacios admitted that the area is still not one hundred percent: “Sometimes my quadriceps feels a bit heavy, but we’re treating it and we’re hoping to be in the best possible shape for the team.” This muscle heaviness is the main focus for the medical staff, who are looking to prevent an overload from turning into a muscle tear, especially considering the high intensity that the team demands.

The effort behind his performance

This physical issue comes at a peak moment for the midfielder, who attributes his performance to rigorous preparation: “I’ve been training double sessions for five years now,” he confessed. That consistency is what now allows him to stand out in the statistics, after a semester where goals and assists had eluded him.

Controversy and self-criticism

Beyond the physical aspect, Palacios did not hide his discomfort with the refereeing against Xeneize and the subsequent release of the VAR audios: “I listened for five seconds and turned it off because I was embarrassed,” he fired. Despite the pain from the decision, the midfielder emphasized the need to “quickly turn the page” to focus on the goal of finishing among the top eight and fighting for the championship in the

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