The Uruguayan striker ended up with pubic pain after the victory against the Catholic University of Chile and will be evaluated in the run-up to the match against Rojo
On the other hand, the one who does not cause concern is Adam Bareiro, who scored the second goal against the Chilean team, who was also replaced, but only out of fatigue and would reach the crossing without problems against the Avellaneda team.
Meanwhile, Boca will closely follow the evolution of its striker, who has already missed 3 games so far in 2026 due to a torn twin, aware that his presence can be decisive in a key stretch of the season.
In the first half, “Chelo” received a hard kick from Colombian Jhojan Valencia, which left both of
them in pain.Although the right back was able to continue playing without problems, he was replaced in the second half by Juan Barinaga and showed signs of discomfort in his right knee, which he grabbed after the impact with the Católica forward.
Boca's positive start in the Copa Libertadores left a concern for what is to come.
Miguel Merentiel ended up with physical discomfort in Xeneize's 1-2 win against the Catholic University of Chile and his presence in the classic against Independente is in doubt.The Uruguayan striker, a key player in the team led by Claudio Úbeda, was replaced at 25 in the second half after showing pain in the pubic area. After the match, the coach himself explained the situation: “Miguel was already at halftime with a pain in his pubic area and that's why it was the first change”. Now, the coaching staff will closely follow their evolution to define if they can be present in the match against Rojo for the Apertura Tournament
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In this way, the departure of the “Beast” by the Spaniard Ander Herrera sought in principle to preserve his physique in the midst of a demanding series of games.
