The four players Boca could get back after the international break | OneFootball

Claudio Úbeda could once again have four injured players available after the international break, a key aspect considering how packed the schedule will be.

After the 2-0 victory over Instituto, Boca will go through the break for the FIFA date with a clear objective: recover players for the start of the Copa Libertadores. In this regard, Claudio Úbeda could have Exequiel Zeballos, Milton Giménez, Tomás Belmonte, and Ángel Romero back for an April in which his team will play seven matches.

Zeballos had suffered a grade II-III tear in his left biceps femoris before the match against Vélez for the fourth round of the Torneo Apertura. Between recovery, rehabilitation, and getting back into football shape, he missed nine matches. Last week, he began to intensify his training and the coaching staff expects him to rejoin his teammates on Wednesday, the day the squad returns to training.

Meanwhile, with no concrete news about the renewal of his contract, which expires in December this year, rumors linking him to Napoli have grown. It’s worth noting that if he does not reach an agreement with the management led by Juan Román Riquelme to extend his contract before June 30, he could negotiate as a free agent with any club.

Giménez, for his part, has overcome a pubalgia that bothered him throughout the preseason and prevented him from playing a single minute so far in 2026. After seeing no progress with a less invasive treatment, he agreed with the club to undergo surgery. He was operated on February 18 and last week trained alongside his teammates, although Úbeda decided to rest him for the match against Instituto. Like Chango, he is expected to reappear in the squad list to face Talleres.

Belmonte, a backup option for the coach in midfield, suffered a grade II tear in his left adductor before the match against San Lorenzo. The midfielder, who came up through Lanús’ youth system, benefits from the schedule, as this nearly two-week break should allow him to fully recover with an eye on the match against Talleres.

Ángel Romero’s discomfort in his right adductor was more serious than initially thought. The injury sidelined him for the draw against Gimnasia de Mendoza, but there was speculation he could return against San Lorenzo. Not only did he miss the clásico, but he was also absent for the matches against Unión and Instituto. With 12 days to go before the trip to Córdoba, he is expected to be back in the squad.

Getting these four players back would be key for Úbeda, considering an April with a lot of competition. Below is Boca’s schedule:

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