Worry at River: Driussi set for tests, fears of another muscle tear | OneFootball

Sebastián Driussi had to leave the field at halftime during River’s draw against Rosario Central and, as has happened several times in 2025, he once again raised concerns due to a muscle injury. The forward will undergo medical tests, but there are fears that he may have suffered another muscle tear.

El Gordo started the year as the team’s main striker. Despite not being able to score and being part of the incredible goal drought among the team’s attackers, he had been performing well. Important for holding up the ball and creating connections through the middle, the only thing missing was a goal to kick off his year on a strong note. On top of that, the goal he scored at the Gigante de Arroyito was disallowed for offside after an incredible play.

He had looked quick, sharp on the ball, and intense in pressing up front, but during the first half against the Canalla he suffered discomfort in his left hamstring. Replaced by Maximiliano Salas, he will undergo medical tests today, and in Núñez they are already preparing to be without him for at least three weeks.

After a tough preseason, it was hoped that Driussi would leave behind a 2025 plagued by injuries. His good start had generated optimism, but once again he got injured and Marcelo Gallardo will now have to look for a replacement for the match against Tigre next Saturday.

For now, Salas is the main alternative; further back is Agustín Ruberto, who hasn’t played official minutes since 2024 (he suffered a ligament tear at the start of last year), but he is the only natural number 9 in the squad.

The truth is that since his return to River at the beginning of last year for just over 10 million dollars, Driussi has struggled to find continuity and consistency. When he was fully fit, he became the star during that streak of good results and good play between April and June 2025. The ankle injury during the Club World Cup halted his momentum, and he never managed to recover his level.

A muscle tear as soon as he arrived, another after the aforementioned sprain in the United States, and the current discomfort—which could lead to another muscle rupture—are pages in a medical history that, by now, is causing a lot of concern.

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