Setback for Scaloni: Facundo Medina injured, ruled out for Argentina squad | OneFootball

Just over a week away from the October FIFA date, in which the Argentina National Team will face Venezuela and Puerto Rico, Lionel Scaloni will not be able to count on Facundo Medina in his squad, as he suffered a serious injury and will not return to action until December.

The setback occurred during Olympique de Marseille's 4-0 thrashing of Ajax, on the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League. In the 33rd minute, the defender suffered a hard foul from Lucas Rosa and had to be replaced by CJ Egan-Riley.

“Facundo Medina has suffered a sprain in his right ankle and will be sidelined for almost two months. Olympique de Marseille wishes Facundo a speedy recovery and hopes to see him back on the pitch as soon as possible,” announced the French club.

The native of Villa Fiorito will miss, in addition to the friendlies with the Albiceleste next week, the November FIFA date, which will run from the 10th to the 18th and still does not have confirmed opponents.

With Medina out, Scaloni will have to take action. In the last call-up, the center-backs listed were Cristian Romero, Leonardo Balerdi, Juan Foyth, Nicolás Otamendi, and Marseille’s own defender.

The former River and Talleres player arrived at OM this season from Racing Club de Lens on a loan deal worth 2 million euros and a mandatory purchase option of 18,000,000. He was one of the many reinforcements requested by coach Roberto De Zerbi. Additionally, Medina shares the team with Balerdi, who encouraged his arrival at the beginning of May: “I have a great relationship with him and I always tell him to come. He would like to play here. For me, he’s magnificent with the ball. He has character and I know he can play here at the Velodrome. I want him to come play in Marseille.”

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