Mixed report on Nico Paz injury scare for Argentina and 2026 World Cup | OneFootball

There are mixed reports on Como star Nico Paz and his knee injury, amid fears he could be in doubt for Argentina’s 2026 World Cup squad.

The trequartista has been a sensation this season, helping Como make history by qualifying for the Champions League and reaching the Coppa Italia semi-final for the first time.

He scored 13 goals and provided eight assists in 40 competitive appearances for the Lariani this term.

Nico Paz injury with Como still not healed

COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Nico Paz of Como 1907 celebrates after scoring their team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

It earned him a spot in the Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, but he arrived having not played the last two Serie A games due to a left knee injury.

Diario AS are concerned and claim that there are fears this is more than a mere knock, as it has still not fully healed, so Nico Paz could have his World Cup dream thrown into doubt.

At the same time, TyC Sports in Argentina are more reassuring, insisting that optimism still prevails in the Seleccion and they are confident he will be ready to play in the tournament.

GENOA, ITALY – APRIL 26: Nicolas Paz of Como (left) gets checked after suffering an injury during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Como 1907 at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

Nico Paz is undergoing specialist treatment and he continues to feel pain in the left knee, but it is a bone issue more than a ligament one.

The squad is working with Lionel Scaloni in Kansas and preparing for the opening match against Algeria on June 16.

So far, Argentina do not seem to be preparing to call in any replacements in case the Serie A starlet can’t make it.