Boca injury update: Belmonte, Romero miss San Lorenzo clash | OneFootball

In the midst of preparations to face El Ciclón, an official medical report shook Boca’s calm, increasing the number of players in the infirmary.

Just when it seemed they had managed to navigate calm waters, the start of the week brought a major headache for Claudio Úbeda. Ahead of this Wednesday’s match against San Lorenzo, Boca raised the alarm by confirming two new injuries: Tomás Belmonte and Ángel Romero, absences that further swell an infirmary already housing seven names.

Through social media, the Xeneize issued a statement about the two injuries suffered by their players. “Tomás Belmonte has a grade II muscle injury in his left adductor,” they reported about the midfielder, while the Paraguayan seems to have gotten off lighter. “Ángel Romero is recovering from his muscle injury in the left adductor,” they concluded.

In this way, Úbeda is now clear that Belmonte’s tear, who had just logged minutes against Lanús, not only rules him out of the clásico against El Ciclón, but also several upcoming matches. In contrast, the outlook is different for Romero.

According to information obtained by Bolavip, the former Corinthians player’s issue is not a new injury, but rather a lingering effect from the discomfort he suffered days ago in the Copa Argentina. The coaching staff chose not to rush his return and decided to reduce his workload after the demanding weekend training. Therefore, his return should not be delayed for long.

Boca’s Infirmary: Seven Key Absences

With the additions of Belmonte and Romero, Úbeda’s list of injured players keeps growing. Currently, there are seven players not training with the group. Among them, the only one close to returning is Exequiel Zeballos, who is in the final stage of recovery from his muscle tear. The rest will have to wait at least a few more weeks before returning to the field. This is the case for:

However, not all news is bad in La Ribera. Alongside the confirmed injuries of Belmonte and Romero, the coaching staff received news of Juan Barinaga’s medical clearance, and he is now available. In addition, expectations are rising around Alan Velasco, who joined group training a few days ago and is getting closer to making his long-awaited return to the pitch.

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