Delgado on Cavani’s fitness: Two injections, now recovering | OneFootball

Edinson Cavani is going through one of his most delicate moments since his arrival at Boca, almost two years ago. Affected by a lumbar injury that has been troubling him for some time and after several matches without being able to play, Marcelo Delgado provided details about his physical condition: “He had two blocks done and is recovering.”

The sports director of the Xeneize—who officially took the position in 2026 after the dissolution of the Football Council—was with Juan Román Riquelme representing the club at the Copa Libertadores draw. He explained the forward's situation in detail and expressed hope for his return, emphasizing that they hope to have him back “soon” because “he is an important player for us.”

“Cavani is recovering from the discomfort he had in his back, he has a herniated disc, or the disc was pressing on the nerve. He had problems there and had to have two blocks done,” Delgado stated.

In this regard, Chelo confirmed that the Uruguayan recently underwent a new treatment to relieve lumbar pain with a specialist and is currently continuing his rehabilitation, aiming to leave behind an ailment that even became visible when he had to watch some matches from a box at La Bombonera.

Amidst criticism from fans in recent months, at 39 years old and with an injury that gives him no respite while his contract expires in December, Cavani's situation has started to raise questions about his immediate future at the club.

“We hope he recovers and can help us because he is very important for the team,” Riquelme also wished, once the group Boca will face in the Libertadores was defined, where they will share the zone with Cruzeiro, Universidad Católica, and Barcelona SC.

The complex last weeks of Cavani at Boca The last weeks have been quite tumultuous for the Matador. He was part of the squad for the match against Platense at La Bombonera, played a few minutes in the second half, and got involved in the “mini-fridge-gate” (during the warm-up, he passed the ball to a mini fridge of isotonic drinks because, as indicated by the club, “he doesn't like playing the fool”).

Then, also in La Boca, he had his first start of the year in the classic against Racing. After warming up with his teammates normally, a mix of whistles and applause when his name was announced by the stadium's voice turned into a wave of boos when, at 79 minutes, he was replaced by Iker Zufiaurre. Beyond the previous criticisms on social media and some murmurs on the field, the fans definitively turned their backs on him, who that night wore the captain's armband.

A few days later, Boca headed to Salta to face Gimnasia de Chivilcoy in the 32nd finals of the Copa Argentina. Cavani stayed training in Buenos Aires to be in the best possible shape for this Saturday's match against the Mendoza team. He was the only squad member who did not travel north, as even the injured players, led by Leandro Paredes, took a charter flight to be with their teammates.

It was then that it emerged that his physical problems had returned, and since then, he was not called up for the next four matches: he missed Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza, Lanús, San Lorenzo, and Unión.

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