A new injury threatens to leave another figure without the 2026 World Cup. 42 days before the start of the tournament, alarms went off in the Uruguay National Team by Giorgian De Arrascaeta, who suffered a broken right collarbone in the 1-1 draw between Estudiantes and Flamengo for the Copa Libertadores and will undergo surgery in the next few hours.
The injury occurred 16 minutes into the first half, when the midfielder contested a ball with Ezequiel Piovi and fell on his right shoulder. He immediately showed gestures of pain and, despite medical assistance in the field, he was unable to continue and was replaced
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After a first evaluation, the soccer player was transferred to a medical center in La Plata, where studies confirmed the fracture. Later, Mengão announced that the player will return to Brazil for surgery, in an operation that will be carried out by specialists Márcio Schiefer and Bruno Tebaldi, together with the club's medical chief,
Fernando Sassaki.
The estimated recovery time for this type of injury is around 45 days, leaving De Arrascaeta with a race against the clock to reach the World Cup. Uruguay is due to debut on June 15 against Saudi Arabia (46 days from now), so its presence will depend on the evolution after surgery
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The possible absence of the steering wheel represents a significant blow for the team led by Marcelo Bielsa, where he is a key player in the game generation. During the current cycle, he has accumulated 3 goals in 17 games and is one of the most influential players in a scheme that recently suffered the loss of left-back Joaquín Piquerez, who underwent surgery for a torn ligament in his right ankle and would not be able to recover for the match world cup player.
In the short time left until the World Cup, the Charrúa coaching staff will closely follow the evolution of De Arrascaeta, with the expectation that he can arrive in good condition, even if only to play part of the tournament.
