05/06/2024 7:19 p.m.
The feeling upon hearing the news was the usual one. Again Marcos Rojo in doubt, a new waiting situation to find out if it was just a scare, preventive care or another injury. That uncertainty that was born on Sunday morning, this Monday grew and in the afternoon it was finally confirmed as bad news, through the medical report issued by Boca.
“Marcos Rojo: grade 2 muscle injury in the left hamstring”says the brief official communication signed by the club’s medical department. The quick reading that can be made of the information is that it is neither an overload nor a contracture, but something closer to a new tear. And to Diego Martinez It is a bomb that alters – once again – his plans.
Because Rojo had only played seven of the team’s 20 games that year, after his injury prior to the first friendly played in Salta. AND because – with the tearing of Aaron Anselmino still in process and the situation of marginalization of Nicolás Valentini’s squad – the options left for the position are very few: Nicolás Figal and Cristian Lema are joined by Lautaro Di Lolloand on top of that the former Lanús will not be at the start of the Professional League on Sunday due to his expulsion against Estudiantes.
What Rojo is missing and when can he return
The Captain will not be in the game against Trinidense nor in the visit to Tucumán to face Atlético next Sunday. He will not be part of the game next Wednesday when Xeneize receives Fortaleza nor on the trip to Santiago del Estero to play against Central Córdoba, on Sunday, May 19. If his return can happen on Saturday the 25th (that day Boca plays in Bombonera against Talleres), or the following match during the week to close the Sudamericana group against Nacional Potosí.
