River Plate Injury Update: Manuel Lanzini's Injury and Recovery Timeline

2024-01-22 19:29:10

Manuel Lanzini left River’s preseason friendly against Pachuca with muscle discomfort. The results of the medical studies showed that he suffered a tear, so he will miss the Millonario’s debut for the League Cup against Argentinos Juniors and some more matches.

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While waiting for the official statement, it was learned that the midfielder suffered a tear in the hamstring of his right leg and with a tight schedule, he will not be able to play at least the first four dates of the competition.

Recovery will take between four and weeks. That is to say, he will not be in full condition to play against Bicho, Vélez, Barracas Central and Deportivo Riestra. He could only appear on the fifth day when the Millionaire visits Atlético Tucumán.

Manuel Lanzini is one of the great figures of River’s midfield (Photo: River Press)

Lanzini’s injury is added to the torn ligaments of Gonzalo “Pity” Martínez and the fracture in the hand suffered by Santiago Simón. In addition, coach Martín Demichelis lost several players for the Pre-Olympic: Pablo Solari and Claudio Echeverri, summoned by the Argentine National Team, and Sebastián Boselli for Uruguay.

The present of River Plate

The team led by Demichelis returned from its preseason in the United States and began working on the club’s property in Ezeiza. The coach, ahead of next Sunday’s debut against the La Paternal cast at the Monumental, began to finalize the details to prepare the starting team.

The possible team would be: Franco Armani, Andres Herrera, Leandro Gonzalez Perez, Paulo Diaz and Enzo Diaz; Kranevitter, Nacho Fernandez, Aliendro and Esequiel Ship; Michael Borja and Facundo Collidio.