Baja v Defensa y Justicia: Carlos Palacios injury confirmed | OneFootball

After undergoing medical studies, it was confirmed that Carlos Palacios suffered a muscle injury that will sideline him from the field. The Chilean will not be able to play this Saturday against Defensa y Justicia for the tenth round of the Torneo Clausura with Boca.

The Xeneize is forced to change their idea of repeating the same eleven from the previous match. Carlos Palacios experienced discomfort this morning and could not finish the training session led by Claudio Úbeda and Juvenal Rodríguez due to the absence of Miguel Ángel Russo.

Palacios felt the discomfort and had to undergo checks by the club's Medical Department. The results showed that there is indeed an injury. Specifically, he suffered a strain of the left pectineus muscle and will not be able to play this weekend.

Carlos Palacios will not play against Defensa y Justicia

The pectineus is one of the adductor muscles of the thigh, located on the upper and medial (inner) side of the thigh. It is the most anterior adductor and its main function is adduction (bringing the thigh towards the midline of the body). The recovery from this injury will take 1 to 3 weeks, so he will not be able to play this Saturday against Defensa y Justicia in the match that will start at 7 PM at the Tito Tomaghello. He would also miss the match against Newell's.

Who will replace Carlos Palacios

In the absence of the Chilean, Boca must find a replacement because the native of Renca has been a starter in Miguel Ángel Russo's team. The coaching staff's idea was to repeat the same eleven that started the match against Central Córdoba, but that will not be possible.

Velasco, the strongest candidate to take Palacios' place.

The natural replacement for Palacios would be Alan Velasco, however, at the moment there is no certainty that he will start. Tomorrow will be the last practice before the match and it will be decided who will take his place. The rest of the team will be the same that started the draw against the Ferroviario.

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