Cavani steps up recovery, could start against Barracas Central | OneFootball

The Uruguayan forward aims to reappear from the start after overcoming a muscle strain and joining the training sessions normally at the training ground.

Edinson Cavani is going through decisive days at Boca. After having returned to the bench in the 5-0 thrashing against Newell’s, the Uruguayan is looking to get fit to return to the starting eleven against Barracas Central next Saturday. His presence among the starters will depend on how he physically responds during the week, key to defining his return.

The technical team led by Claudio Úbeda will evaluate his progress day by day. The idea is that the 38-year-old forward can train normally from Tuesday to Friday, without traces of the psoas strain suffered after the match with Central Córdoba, his last appearance in this 2025. That discomfort sidelined him from the match against Defensa y Justicia.

To earn a place from the start, Cavani will have to complete the football practices without discomfort. Since his injury, he has not been able to participate in these sessions, although he did concentrate and took a place among the substitutes against Lepra.

At Boca, they seek for him to be at his best, without risk of relapses, an idea that they had already conveyed to him and Ander Herrera in the past: to return only when he is “at 200%”. During the closing of Tuesday's training, he reduced loads because the area was a bit loaded, but they maintain optimism regarding his recovery.

Úbeda explained the situation at a press conference. “He came having a logical evolution and also of days regarding his injury. He was increasing from the beginning of the week until the last day we trained, he did not participate in the football training, but he did similar exercises. That's why he went to the bench, if necessary he would have entered. But he did not participate for that reason”, the coach pointed out after the thrashing of Newell’s.

If everything goes well, Cavani could regain his place in the attack. In that case, the coach would have to decide between Milton Giménez, star with a double and assists against the Rosarians, or Miguel Merentiel, with a more discreet performance. The internal competition promises to be intense in the run-up to the clash with Guapo.

Meanwhile, the Matador stays close to the group. From the bench, he encouraged his teammates and celebrated the thrashing with a message on social networks: “Great game from everyone”, he wrote. With that spirit and his sights set on the weekend, the Uruguayan will try to seal his long-awaited return to the starting lineup.

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