Atlético confirm Cuello's serious injury in La Paz, surgery needed | OneFootball

Atlético received worrying news on the night of this Wednesday (17) in La Paz. The Argentine forward Tomás Cuello suffered a serious injury in the first half of the match against Bolívar (BOL), valid for the quarter-finals of the Copa Sudamericana.

The incident happened midway through the first half, when the number 28 fell on the field after trying to cut a ball on the sideline and had to be substituted immediately. Minutes later, the club confirmed that the player was taken to the Alemana Hospital in the Bolivian capital for imaging tests.

According to Galo's communications department, the tests showed a fibula fracture associated with ligament rupture in the left ankle. The Argentine is already immobilized and medicated, under the medical care of the Atlético delegation.

As per the club, Cuello will undergo further complementary tests upon returning to Brazil, when the surgical treatment plan will be defined.

The injury represents a severe blow not only for the forward but also for the black-and-white team and coach Sampaoli. This is because the Argentine had been one of the main players of the team this year.

In the season, Cuello has played 40 times wearing the Atlético jersey. He has scored 6 goals and made 7 assists. In total, the forward played 2,987 minutes in 2025.

Atlético has not yet released an official recovery timeline, but the tendency is that the Argentine will be out of the team for a long period.

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