The defense of River Plate Germán Pezzellaworld champion with Argentina In Qatar 2022, he suffers a breakage of the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee, according to the medical part facilitated this Sunday by the club, so the rest of the season will be lost.
After the medical studies that the player underwent after injuring himself this Saturday, during a match of the Argentine Clausura tournament, the serious injury of the player who must use between six and eight months for recovery was confirmed.
This complicates the situation of the ‘Millionaire’ in the Copa Libertadores, which this week returns with the eighth round of the round of 16. Besides, Pezzella The last day of the South American Qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup will be lost; However, the Albiceleste already has assured its participation in the appointment of the United States, Mexico and Canada.
“Strength and prompt recovery, Germán,” the Núñez club on its social networks posted on Sunday. The former player of Betis He was injured this Saturday, during the match they played at the Libertadores stadium of Americafrom Avellaneda, Independent and River Platewhich concluded with goals without goals.
Unfortunate action
Near the end of the first half, the defense committed a foul on Walter Mazzantti And in that unfortunate action his knee suffered a forced movement that left him lying in the field.
The Bahía Blanca footballer was quickly assisted and asked for the change, and was crying disconsolate while his teammates approached. At the end of the party, Pezzella He retired from the stadium with difficulties in walking.
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Pezzella He was the first international of the Argentine National Team that returned to local football after the triumph in Qatar 2022 -at that time, the only member of the Albiceleste who militated in the Argentine League was goalkeeper Franco Armani, in River Plate-. After being transferred to Betis In 2015, Pezzella He wore the franjirroja shirt again in August 2024.
