What Marcelo Gallardo said about the long list of injured for the duel of Copa Libertadores

What Marcelo Gallardo said about the long list of injured for the duel of Copa Libertadores

August 18, 2025 – 12:32

The River coach referred to the new injured and those who are recovering in the face of Thursday’s transcendental match against Libertad de Paraguay, for the eighths of the Copa Libertadores.

What Gallardo said about the long list of injured for the duel of Copa Libertadores

After the good triumph against Godoy Cruz by 4-2 local, Marcelo Gallardo He spoke at a press conference and referred to the new injured and those who are recovering in the face of Thursday’s transcendental match Freedom of Paraguay, by the eighths of the Copa Libertadores.

Fabricio Bustosfor a twist in his left ankle, and Juan Fernando Quinterofor a nuisance in their left knee, they had to be replaced and generated concern.

“Bustos had an ankle sprain”confirmed the DT. And he added about it: “We will see what gravity tomorrow is. A priori would not be very important”. While in the case of the Colombian, Gallant sowed peace of mind when “Juanfer came out for a knee annoyance, we believe that it will not be worrying,”. In this way, it is confirmed that BUSTOS will not be available before Freedom and we will have to wait for the evolution of Quintero

On the other hand, Gallant He also referred to the recoveries of two important players who aim to return to the Cup After his knee sprains. “Salas and Martínez Quarta are better, they trained these days more normally and if everything is going well we will evaluate between Monday and Tuesday to see how they feel and if they can be taken into account on Thursday”said the DT.

To them, the nursing of River It is completed with two knee ligament breaks of Germán Pezzella and Agustín Rubertoand synovitis of Paulo Díazwhich rested this Sunday and would start again on Thursday by the Liberators

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