Driussi injury confirmed after 36th-minute sub vs Independiente Rivadavia | OneFootball

River was eliminated from the Copa Argentina at the hands of Independiente Rivadavia, who defeated them in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw in regular time. But beyond the pain of the defeat in Córdoba, there was a warning sign for Marcelo Gallardo, who had to substitute Sebastián Driussi due to a new physical issue.

Thirty-six minutes into the first half, "el Gordo" requested to be substituted and Facundo Colidio came on in his place. A muscle discomfort prevented the former Zenit Saint Petersburg and Austin FC player from continuing on the field. And as the hours passed, the cause of the problem was revealed.

According to reports from La Página Millonaria, Driussi suffered an overload in his left hamstring, the same area where he sustained his last muscle tear against Palmeiras at the Monumental. Although he had played minutes against Sarmiento and Talleres, this Friday he relapsed.

For now, River has not confirmed the recovery time for the 29-year-old forward born in San Justo, but they will monitor him throughout the week to determine if he will be able to play next Sunday, November 2, against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.

Despite having played 32 matches (10 goals) since his return, there is great concern at River about the large number of injuries Driussi has suffered. He has already missed 19 games due to various physical issues throughout the year, the most serious of which was the ankle sprain he sustained during the Club World Cup.

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