Mastantuono’s gesture with Argentina: stayed with the squad despite injury | OneFootball

Franco Mastantuono, young midfielder for Real Madrid, joined the Argentina National Team’s training camp in Alicante, even though he will not be able to play in the friendly against Angola (this Friday in Luanda) due to an injury.

The former River player, 18 years old, is suffering from pubalgia and will miss the Albiceleste’s last match of 2025. However, he accompanied the squad during Tuesday’s training session.

Franco Mastantuono missed Real Madrid’s last two matches (the loss to Liverpool in the Champions League and the goalless draw with Rayo Vallecano) as a result of the injury.

According to the newspaper AS, the medical staff of the Spanish club designed an individualized routine, aimed at a gradual recovery to avoid overexertion at the end of the year. Due to the chronic nature of the discomfort, which has been affecting him for “some time,” as the former River player revealed, there is no set timeline for his return.

His recovery will depend on how his body responds day by day. Mastantuono knows he will need to be patient. Physical training is nothing new for him, since during his time at River he was already following a muscular development plan. According to the Spanish outlet, during that process he managed to gain about ten kilos of mass without losing agility or precision, in order to adapt to European football.

At this stage, the main focus is on strengthening his legs and core. Real Madrid’s fitness coaches emphasize core exercises to maintain stability and reduce the impact on the pelvis and lower abdomen, areas directly related to pubalgia. The goal is to strengthen the foundation to prevent future muscle injuries.

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