“Thank God my tests were clear”: Palacios calms Boca injury fears | OneFootball

Amid his best football moment with the «Tatengue» jersey, Julián Palacios raised an alert regarding his physical condition. After the intense match against Boca, the 27-year-old midfielder broke the silence on Unión Play to provide details about the ailment troubling him and how he is working to not miss the upcoming commitments.

The quadriceps discomfort: «I felt pain in my leg»

The footballer explained that the issue arose in the final stretch of the last match: “In one of the last plays before coming off (vs. Boca) I felt pain in my leg.” Despite the initial scare, the player reassured Leonardo Madelón's coaching staff after undergoing medical checks: “Thank God I had tests done and nothing came up.”

However, Palacios acknowledged that the area is still not at one hundred percent: “Sometimes I feel the quadriceps a bit heavy, but we are treating it and aim to be in the best possible shape for the team.” This muscle heaviness is the main focus for the medical team, who seek to prevent an overload from leading to a muscle tear, especially considering the high intensity the team promotes.

The effort behind his performance

This physical complication comes at a peak moment for the midfielder, who attributes his performance to rigorous preparation: “I have been training double sessions for five years now,” he confessed. This consistency is what allows him to stand out in the statistics today, after a semester where goals and assists were elusive.

Controversy and self-criticism

Beyond the physical aspect, Palacios did not hide his displeasure with the refereeing against the Xeneize and the subsequent release of the VAR audios: “I listened for five seconds and turned it off because it embarrassed me,” he stated. Despite the disappointment with the decision, the midfielder emphasized the need to “quickly turn the page” to focus on the goal of qualifying among the top eight and competing for the championship in the

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