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Arrascaeta has a calf injury similar to Neymar’s

The Uruguay national team coach is expected to decide this Wednesday (03) whether Arrascaeta will be cut from the World Cup or not. That is because the Flamengo player has a calf injury that could force Marcelo Bielsa to call up another player to replace the Rubro-Negro star.

Thus, Nahitan Nández, Nicolás Fonseca, and Facundo Torres are the candidates to take the No. 10’s place if he is withdrawn. Respectively, they play for Al-Qadsiah (Saudi Arabia), Real Oviedo (Spain), and Austin FC (United States).

Who is Bielsa’s favorite backup?

Nahitan Nández has the most appearances for La Celeste, with 71 matches played. However, the midfielder has not been included in any of the country’s call-ups this year. The other two, meanwhile, recently featured in friendlies.

However, there is still a chance Marcelo Bielsa keeps Arrascaeta in the Uruguay squad. In that case, the coach would be betting on the player’s recovery during the World Cup, which has eight matches for the finalists.

What is Arrascaeta’s injury?

The Rubro-Negro idol suffered a grade two muscle injury in his right calf. The situation is similar to Neymar’s in Brazil. However, Carlo Ancelotti has already confirmed that he is not considering cutting him from the Seleção.

According to reporting by Coluna do Fla, the Uruguay national team rushed stages in the midfielder’s recovery from the clavicle surgery he underwent. As a result, the accelerated training led to the new injury.

When is Uruguay’s first World Cup match?

Uruguay will make its World Cup debut on June 15 at Hard Rock Stadium in the United States. The first match will be against Saudi Arabia, starting at 7 p.m. Brasília time. Cape Verde and Spain complete the South American team’s group in the tournament.

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