Injury woes haunt Ander Herrera: over two months sidelined at Boca | OneFootball

At the beginning of 2025, Ander Herrera’s arrival at Boca generated enormous excitement. A player of great quality with a background in European elite football, he promised to be the midfield brain the team so desperately needs. However, his time at the club has been marked by injuries, becoming a real concern for the coaching staff and fans.

The Spanish midfielder, one of the coach’s favorite names, hasn’t set foot on the pitch for over two months. His last appearance was during Boca’s debut in the Club World Cup, against Benfica, where he had to ask to be substituted due to discomfort.

That episode in Miami was the latest in a series of injuries that have defined his brief spell at the club. In fact, a month after that match, he felt muscle discomfort during a training session before the game against Atlético Tucumán for the Copa Argentina, which kept him out of his team’s elimination. Unfortunately, his absences on the field have become more frequent than his appearances.

The situation is a dilemma for Russo. Although in recent weeks Herrera has been seen working with the ball and almost alongside the group, caution remains the priority. The coach has decided to “take it slow” with him, preferring not to rush the Spaniard’s return to avoid a relapse that would be devastating for both the player and the team. Beyond speculation about his return to the pitch, sources at La Ribera say it is unlikely he will be available for Sunday’s match against Banfield.

Meanwhile, uncertainty continues at Boca. The need for the talented midfielder to get up to speed clashes with the reality of a player who, for now, has not managed to overcome the string of injuries that have prevented him from finding his footing in the team since his arrival.

Even though he is one of the coach’s favorite players, the reality is that it will be tough for him to earn a spot in the midfield, where Rodrigo Battaglia and Leandro Paredes have been key in the center and Milton Delgado is emerging as one of the first alternatives.

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