Carlos Palacios injured, ruled out for clash with Defensa y Justicia | OneFootball

As they wait for the recovery of Miguel Ángel Russo, who remains hospitalized and is counting the hours until he is discharged, Boca's squad finished their last training session before Defensa y Justicia with bad news: Carlos Palacios suffered a muscle discomfort and is ruled out for the match in Florencio Varela.

The Chilean had to leave the practice at the Ezeiza facility before the end and will undergo medical tests to confirm the extent of his injury. Just a day away from the clash against El Halcón, it is certain that he will not be part of the squad for the 10th round of the Clausura Tournament. His natural replacement would be Alan Velasco, although it has not yet been defined.

The untimely physical discomfort comes to Palacios at a good time, after completing, in the first half against Central Córdoba, what were probably his best 45 minutes with the Boca jersey. A starter in this streak of good results that set the course for the Xeneize, he will now have to wait for the results. If it turns out to be a tear, he would miss at least two more matches (Newell’s and Barracas).

Just when Russo (although he was absent again today and Claudio Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez were in charge of the practice) was going to repeat the team for the second time since his arrival, the Chilean is a forced change. Velasco, the only change in the draw against the Santiago team, is the favorite to step in. Kevin Zenón is the second alternative.

This is the second consecutive training session of the week that Russo has missed. Hospitalized for medical tests, he still does not have medical discharge and his presence at the Tito Tomaghello is a mystery. The coach wants to be there no matter what, but the priority is his full recovery. If he does not join the delegation, Sifón Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez will take charge of the team.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.