Edinson Cavani sidelined by injury, set to miss upcoming matches | OneFootball

Following the 1-1 draw against Rosario Central last Sunday and looking ahead to this weekend's match against Central Córdoba, Miguel Ángel Russo is beginning to plan Boca's starting lineup. However, during this Thursday's practice, he received a significant piece of news that forces him to change his plans for matchday 9 of the championship.

The Xeneize wants to get back on the winning track, having achieved three consecutive wins until the draw at the Gigante de Arroyito. While the negative streak is now a thing of the past, the focus is now on the tactical setup that will start this Sunday at 9:15 p.m., in the match against the team from Santiago del Estero.

The truth is that Edinson Cavani did not train and is ruled out for Sunday. Although this Thursday's formal football practice took place on the pitch at La Bombonera, the Uruguayan striker was not part of either of the two teams that the coaching staff set up thinking about the weekend's match, which was a real surprise.

This is due to a strain in his right psoas, in the lumbar area. As a result of this complication, the Uruguayan attacker could not take part in the formal rehearsal and raised everyone's concern. Surprisingly, due to this injury, Cavani will be one of the absentees this Sunday when Boca faces Central Córdoba for matchday 9 of the Clausura Tournament 2025.

It is well known that this is a dilemma that he has had to overcome on several occasions and that has often prevented him from playing. On many other occasions, Cavani played the matches despite the severe pain that resulted in a lower individual performance due to the limitation in his physical condition, which affects his game.

The rest of his teammates were available to the coach, so everything points to Agustín Marchesín stepping in for Leandro Brey. The change of goalkeeper and center forward are the two modifications that Russo is preparing. Among the scorers and due to Edinson's departure, it would be Milton Giménez who would step onto the field, as he did in training.

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