Bad news for Boca: Adam Bareiro injury confirmed | OneFootball

Boca worried about Adam Bareiro’s injury: it was confirmed what happened to the striker, who had to ask to be substituted in the 3-2 loss to Huracán and the subsequent elimination from the 2026 Apertura Tournament at La Bombonera.

The Paraguayan will miss the team’s next match and possibly the remaining one in the Copa Libertadores group stage as well. The Xeneize will host Cruzeiro and then do the same against Universidad Católica.

Adam Bareiro will not be able to play against the Brazilians because he suffered a muscle injury to the adductor complex and left rectus abdominis. This injury will require several weeks of recovery. It is important to point out that the timeline is relative and, as happened with Ander Herrera, recovery times were shortened, so giving an exact timeframe is merely an estimate.

Adam Bareiro asked to be substituted in Boca vs. Huracán.

What is practically certain is that he will miss the match against Cruzeiro, which will be played on Tuesday, May 19 at 9:30 p.m. at La Bombonera, corresponding to matchday five of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

Who will replace Bareiro in Boca vs. Cruzeiro

His natural replacement is Milton Delgado, if Claudio Úbeda keeps his preferred lineup of two center forwards alongside Miguel Merentiel. That is how Boca played in Brazil against the same opponent after the Paraguayan striker was sent off.

Milton Giménez, the natural replacement.

El Sifón will have 8 training sessions ahead to decide who will start this crucial match, as his team looks to advance to the round of 16 and move past the early elimination from the local tournament.

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