Boca players training separately | OneFootball

Boca's preparation for the first friendly match of 2026 did not start as the coaching staff expected. During Monday's practice at Boca Predio, Edinson Cavani, Carlos Palacios, and Rodrigo Battaglia trained separately, and their presence against Millonarios, this Wednesday at 19:00 in La Bombonera, appears to be seriously compromised.

The case that causes the most concern is that of the Uruguayan forward. Cavani continues to be affected by the lumbar problem he has been dealing with since the end of the last Clausura and still cannot maintain continuity with the group. After several attempts to reintegrate, he relapsed and did not even participate in formal football drills. The management seems routine now: separate work and day-to-day planning, with the chance of adding minutes from the bench.

Palacios, meanwhile, was sidelined due to discomfort in his right knee, a sensitive area that has caused him issues in the past. If he is in condition, he is one of the main options for the starting team, but for now, they are not taking any risks.

Battaglia's situation is different. Tendinitis in the Achilles tendon has kept him completely out since the start of the preseason, and he has already been ruled out for the preparation matches. For the moment, Boca has not issued any official medical reports, while the coaching staff awaits signs of improvement.

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