Gustavo Gómez updates on eye injury after Palmeiras v River Plate | OneFootball

The defender and captain Gustavo Gómez was one of the key figures in Palmeiras' qualification over River Plate this Wednesday (24th) at Allianz Parque, in the second leg of the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarterfinals. The Paraguayan ended up leaving the field in the second half after suffering a blow to the eye area.

Gómez, who is known for his leadership and commitment on the field, showed considerable discomfort after the incident and had to be substituted. Still on the night of the match, the defender underwent tests to assess the severity of the injury.

Shortly after, on his social media, the number 15 posted an image of his injured eye, which was quite swollen, but reassured fans by indicating that he is fine and recovering.

A fan favorite since arriving at the club in 2018, Gómez has grown accustomed to decisive nights wearing the green and white shirt. Against River, once again, he embodied the spirit of commitment that supporters so admire, even though he had to leave before the final whistle.

The Palmeiras medical staff will continue to monitor his progress in the coming days, but for now, the situation is not a cause for concern, despite the swelling.

WHAT NOW?

Palmeiras awaits the winner of the match between LDU-EQU and São Paulo in the Libertadores semifinal. In the Brasileirão, Abel Ferreira's team visits Bahia on Sunday (28th) at 4pm (Brasília time).

Upcoming Palmeiras matches

Bahia vs Palmeiras – Brasileirão – 09/28 (Sunday), 4pm (Brasília time)

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