🚑 Another injury at Boca! Cavani out | OneFootball

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Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani, 37, is experiencing lower back pain and would not be available for the trip to Peru to face Alianza Lima in the second preliminary round of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

After Fernando Gago announced that it was likely that Ander Herrera would not be available for the debut in the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, another key player for Boca Juniors has been ruled out for that match: Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani has a back injury that would prevent him from traveling to Peru next week.

According to Diego Monroig of ESPN Argentina, Cavani will not travel to the Peruvian capital on Tuesday, February 18, to play the first leg of the second preliminary round against Alianza Lima at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva.

Although the official medical report from the club is still pending, it is estimated that 'El Matador' will miss the match against Banfield this Friday night and also the trip to Peru.

In Boca Juniors, they will evaluate Edinson Cavani's physical condition for the match against Aldosivi next Saturday, February 22, but the priority is for him to play the second leg against Alianza Lima, which will take place at La Bombonera on Tuesday, February 25.

Cavani's absence adds to those of Tomás Belmonte (tore his left calf) and Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera, who tore his right hamstring in his debut in the Professional Football League (LPF).

Other key players, such as Sergio Romero (rehabilitating after knee surgery) and Nicolás Figal (recovering from surgery on his left ankle), are also in the Boca Juniors infirmary. The good news is that Fernando Gago has recovered Marcos Rojo for the upcoming commitments.

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