Damián Fernández was injured, and the Argentine National Team suffers from it

Argentine National Team

In the Argentine National Team They are with their heads focused on what will be the dispute of the Paris 2024 Olympic Gameswhere those led by Javier Mascherano They will seek the third gold medal in history. But while the coaching staff thinks about assembling the squad, they suffered a very significant loss.

After what was the match against Boca Juniorswhere it had to be replaced due to a physical discomfort, it was confirmed that Damian Fernandez He will be out of the field for between 2 and 3 months due to the fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Therefore, in the next few hours he will undergo surgery.

Now, the central defender of Velez Sarsfield will miss what will be the Olympic competition in the French capital, as well as the restart of the Professional Leagueand must once again earn a place in the consideration of Gustavo Quinteroswho will have to opt for another alternative when the Liniers team resume the contest against Workshops.

As for what will be the call that will be made Mascheranoas he has not yet confirmed it, will have to choose another footballer under 23 years of age to take the place he Fernandez left vacant. However, as the news is very fresh for the coaching staff of the Argentine National Teamthey have not yet defined who will be summoned.

The Argentine group at the 2024 Olympic Games

Argentina integrates Group B of the Paris 2024 Olympic Gameswhere you will share the area with Morocco, Iraq and Ukraine.

Dates and venues of the Argentine National Team matches at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The Selection Argentina will debut in the Men’s Tournament of Soccer of the Olympic Games of Paris 2024 against Morocco on Wednesday, July 24 (two days before the opening party) at 10 in the morning (ARG time) at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Étienne.

The second meeting will take place on Saturday, June 27 at the same time at the Stade de Lyon against Iraq. And it will close its participation in the B Group in view of Ukraine on Tuesday, June 30 at 12 noon (ARG time) also on the stadium of Lyon.