Boca’s injury absentee for the match against Sarmiento de Junín | OneFootball

Boca’s squad will suffer a major absence for its next knockout match in the federal competition. Paraguayan forward Adam Bareiro was unable to recover in time from his serious muscle injury and has been definitively ruled out for the clash against Sarmiento de Junín. As a result, the coaching staff led by Rodolfo Arruabarrena will have to reshape Boca’s attack without one of its main penalty-area references.

The Guaraní striker’s medical situation raised alarms at the blue-and-gold club after 62 days had passed since that fateful match against Huracán on May 11. The initial diagnosis of a double muscle tear required caution, but the time frame estimated by the Xeneize medical department stretched beyond what was expected.

Despite the player’s professionalism—he gave up his vacation during the break for the 2026 World Cup to work on his recovery—the fitness coach still has not cleared him to rejoin the group. This situation hinders the football planning of Boca’s strategist, who saw the former San Lorenzo man as a key piece in the team’s setup this semester.

Adam Bareiro will not be able to play against Sarmiento. Photo: Javier Martino/CABJ Press.

The striker’s absence forces the board and coaching staff to carefully assess the alternatives available within the squad so as not to lose attacking presence in the final third. Given the demanding schedule, the club from La Ribera needs immediate answers in its starting structure.

When Boca vs. Sarmiento will be played in the Copa Argentina

The crucial match corresponding to the Copa Argentina round of 32 will be played next Thursday, July 16, at 9:45 p.m. The venue selected for the contest is the Marcelo Bielsa Coloso Stadium in the city of Rosario, and it will be broadcast live on TyC Sports. Nazareno Arasa will be the referee, assisted by José Castelli and Federico Cano, in a stage of the tournament characterized by the absence of VAR.

Boca faces Sarmiento in Rosario.

The consequences of Bareiro’s absence force the medical staff to redirect their efforts toward Xeneize’s next major international objective. The main goal of the board and coaching staff is for the striker to be able to get minutes in the Copa Sudamericana knockout tie against Chile’s O'Higgins. Vasco Arruabarrena considers it essential to have the Paraguayan’s quality available in order to face the continental series at full strength.

While the starting eleven to face the Junín side is being decided, the transfer market at the club from La Ribera remains active. The inability to count on the center forward is speeding up some of the board’s moves to strengthen the attacking positions before the transfer window closes.

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