Racing starter injured, set to miss Flamengo clash in the Libertadores | OneFootball

Racing will have an absence for the Libertadores semifinal against Flamengo. Center-back Franco Pardo, a starter for the Argentine team, suffered a serious injury to the adductor muscle in his left thigh and is out for both matches against the Rubro-Negro.

Pardo was injured last Monday during the 0-0 draw with Independiente Rivadavia, in the 11th round of the Argentine Championship. The defender came on in the second half but had to be substituted just a few minutes later and left the field on a stretcher.

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Tests carried out the following day confirmed a grade three injury, considered serious, which should keep him out for at least two months. As a result, the player will not play again this season.

The center-back joins forward Elías Torres, who was also injured in the same match—he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Pardo's absence represents a significant blow to Racing's defense, which will have to reorganize to face Flamengo. The first leg will be at Maracanã on October 22, and the return is scheduled for October 29 at Estadio Presidente Perón, in Buenos Aires.

Flamengo's Next Match

Flamengo returns to the field next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), against Botafogo, at Estádio Nilton Santos, for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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