Colón raise alarm in Caseros: worry over Federico Lértora injury | OneFootball

The draw against Estudiantes de Buenos Aires left plenty of football analysis at Colón, but also a specific concern looking ahead: Federico Lértora’s physical condition.

The midfielder and red-and-black captain had to leave the match in the 31st minute of the first half after going down on the grass at the Ciudad de Caseros stadium. The scene quickly set off alarm bells, even before the medical staff entered the field, since Pier Barrios immediately signaled to the bench for a substitution, realizing the midfielder could not continue.

Lértora’s departure clearly changed the course of the match. Beyond the introduction of Agustín Toledo, who once again showed he has the qualities to be taken into account, it became evident just how important the captain is to the team’s overall functioning.

A key player for Medrán at Colón

Lértora has become a central piece for Colón. Not only because of his experience and leadership, but also because of the balance he brings to midfield, his ability to organize the team, and the character he transmits on the pitch.

His exit coincided with Estudiantes’ best spell in the match. Until then, El Sabalero seemed to have the game under control, but after the midfielder’s absence, the team lost its presence in midfield and the home side began to grow.

After the match, the midfielder avoided making lengthy statements to the media in Caseros, although he did leave one phrase that raised questions about the seriousness of the injury: “We’ll have to see what I have.”

Everything points to medical tests being carried out at the start of the week on his adductor area to determine the extent of the injury.

A recent precedent that causes concern

The situation is drawing even more attention because it is not the first time Lértora has reported physical problems in that muscle area.

He had already suffered a similar issue in the match against Godoy Cruz of Mendoza, an injury that even prevented him from starting later in the 1-1 draw against Los Andes in Lomas de Zamora.

That is why at Colón they will closely monitor his recovery over the next few days, knowing that he is a decisive player in the team’s structure.

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