The goalless draw against Platense left more concerns than certainties in Boca, and not only because of the result. Leandro Paredes, the team's main leader, set off the alarm when he asked to be substituted and left with visible signs of pain in his right ankle. Hours later, what the coaching staff feared was confirmed: the captain will have to recover and won't be available for the clásico against Racing.
"I can't step", the midfielder managed to say before leaving the field. Later, calmer, he explained: "I've been dragging a discomfort, it's part of this, it's part of soccer. Every time I have to be out there, I'll try to do the best I can. Sometimes better, sometimes worse, but always trying to give my maximum". However, the diagnosis and the medical recommendation were clear: rest to prevent the sprain from getting worse.
With just a few days of recovery between matches, the medical staff decided to preserve him not only from the clásico against Racing, but also from the Copa Argentina debut against Gimnasia de Chivilcoy. The priority is for him to be able to return at 100% for the remainder of the first half of the season, where the Apertura and the Copa Libertadores stand out as the main events.
