Another blow for Medrán at Colón: Tomás Paredes injured | OneFootball

Just when it seemed Colón had found an emergency solution at a delicate moment, the club received bad news with the Primera Nacional campaign in mind: Tomás Paredes got injured and will not be available for the team’s upcoming matches.

The goalkeeper, who had stepped into the starting role after Matías Budiño’s injury, finished with a muscle problem that is believed to be a tear, which would keep him sidelined for close to three weeks.

An appearance that had brought peace of mind to Colón

Paredes had to step up in a context of maximum pressure and responded in a big way. The youngster guarded the Sabalero goal in the matches against Racing de Córdoba and Deportivo Morón, showing security, personality, and important saves at key moments.

His performances had brought peace of mind to Ezequiel Medrán’s coaching staff, especially considering that Colón was going through a stretch where it needed immediate results to stay among the top spots in Zone A.

However, just when he was beginning to establish himself as a reliable option, this muscle injury appeared and will force him to stop.

Tomás Giménez will be promoted again

With this situation, Medrán will have to reshuffle the position once again. Everything indicates that Tomás Giménez will be promoted again to the professional squad to take the backup goalkeeper spot, just as happened in the matches where Paredes started.

In this way, Colón is once again dealing with changes in a sensitive position, in the middle of a season in which injuries have also forced constant adjustments.

Medrán is analyzing whether to change anything else

Beyond the forced change in goal, the Sabalero coach could repeat a large part of the team that defeated All Boys at the Brigadier López.

Although tweaks are not ruled out ahead of Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. clash against Estudiantes de Buenos Aires, especially because of the nature of the match and the poor performances the team has been showing away from Santa Fe.

In that sense, Matías Muñoz appears as a real option to come in for Darío Sarmiento, in a change aimed at giving the midfield more balance, ball-winning ability, and grit.

So while Colón tries to stay in the thick of the Primera Nacional race, Medrán is once again forced to solve unexpected problems within a squad that continues to suffer physical setbacks.

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