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

Franco Mastantuono, a young midfielder for Real Madrid, joined the Argentine National Team's camp in Alicante, even though he won't be able to play in the friendly match against Angola (this Friday in Luanda) due to an injury.

The former River player, 18 years old, is dealing with a pubalgia and will miss the Albiceleste's last match of 2025. However, he accompanied the team in training this Tuesday.

Franco Mastantuono missed the last two matches with Real Madrid (the loss against Liverpool in the Champions League and the goalless draw with Rayo Vallecano) due to the injury.

According to the AS newspaper, the medical team of the white club structured an individualized routine aimed at a gradual recovery to avoid overloading at this year's end. Due to the chronic nature of the discomfort, which has been affecting him for "quite some time," as revealed by the former River player, there are no concrete timelines for his return.

The evolution will depend on how his body responds day by day. Mastantuono knows he will need to be patient. Physical work is not new to him, as he had already been following a muscle development plan since his time at the Millonario. According to the Spanish media, during that process, he gained about ten kilos of mass without losing agility or precision to adapt to European football.

In this phase, the primary focus is on strengthening the legs and core area. Real Madrid's physical trainers emphasize core exercises to maintain stability and reduce the impact on the pelvis and lower abdomen, areas directly linked to pubalgia. The intention is to strengthen the base to prevent future muscle ailments.

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