Colidio sidelined by injury, will miss River’s clashes with Boca and Vélez | OneFootball

If there’s one thing River hasn’t been lacking lately, it’s bad news. During the defeat against Gimnasia at the Monumental, Facundo Colidio left the field injured, and tests carried out this Monday confirmed that he suffered a tear in his left hamstring: ruled out for the matches against Boca and Vélez.

With just 15 minutes gone in the first half, in one of the few approaches the Millonario had to the Lobo’s goal, the forward tried to get ahead of Nelson Insfran and stretched his leg more than he could handle. He ended up being replaced by the young Cristian Jaime and, as confirmed in the past few hours, will miss the last matches of the regular phase of the Torneo Clausura.

Although it’s hard to determine who the starters are in this River team, the truth is that after Driussi’s relapse against Independiente Rivadavia, Colidio was a sure bet for what was coming. However, this injury disrupts Gallardo’s plans, who will now have to see if he can count on El Gordo again or if he’ll need to find another partner for Maximiliano Salas.

The former Tigre player had a very irregular year, just like all of River, but at his best he was always among the top performers. In total, he played 45 matches and scored nine goals, and although he couldn’t always showcase his one-on-one skills, he was important during several stretches of this 2025. Even so, he is one of the players met with resistance from the fans, and for now, no one can guarantee his continuity.

Against Gimnasia, Gallardo placed him on the left (as usual) and used Subiabre on the right. After the injury, another youngster came on: Jaime, who had been mentioned during the week as a possible starter. The question is how he will be replaced against Boca at the Bombonera, since relying on these youngsters who are just getting their start seems unlikely.

The more experienced alternatives in the squad are Miguel Ángel Borja, in what could be his last chance at River, and Sebastián Driussi, whose presence is far from guaranteed after aggravating his last muscle injury. The outlook is anything but encouraging, and Colidio’s absence only makes things more complicated.

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