The first step had already been taken. Emiliano Vecchio, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on the penultimate day of the championship, was operated on successfully. The steps to follow? Disconnect, recover and think about a pure football 2023: Gago promised him a place to play the Copa Libertadores and the club warned him on their networks: “We are waiting for you”.
With closed fists. This is how the 33-year-old midfielder, intervened by Gonzalo Gómez (coordinator of the medical department of professional football), presented himself after the surgery. Is that since that game against Colón, when he was lying on the floor and released a “I torn my ligaments”, passed many things: wanting to let go of everything; talk to Gago, who reminded him of the five operations he had to go through; he thinks about surgery and finally in great return.
Much stimulated by all the displays of affection, the steering wheel will not finish its trajectory. “All Racing has done with Emiliano is take off his hat. He is very grateful for the support,” his representative told the newspaper. Ole. “With humility and commitment we will try again”was the post that Vecchio uploaded to his Instagram account, before the intersection that Racing will have with Tigre this Wednesday, from 15:00 (on the field of Huracán), for a place in the final on Sunday 6 against Boca for the Trophy of Champions.
When will you be able to play again?
Vecchio’s recovery will take nearly seven months, so he can bring his different twist back to Racing between the end of the Libertadores group stage and the start of the knockout stage. But for this he is missing, he knows. And of those many months to come, the player knows where he will spend the first: he will return to Rosario to be with his family. It is worth remembering that after that great match against Central he loves him, when he entered in the 45th minute and changed the face of an Academy -l’albiceleste- that lost 3-1 and won 4-3, Emi said he was “exhausted” and “with the family out”.
After the first hours of his courageous injury, Rosario’s man directly thought of giving up everything and not even going to the operating room: “When I spoke to the doctor I told him that my idea was not to operate. I went “I don’t know if I wanted to pass the recovery. I talked to Fernando about the injury problem. I’m not sure about my future yet, I’ll see what decision I make “.
A few days later, the creative midfielder reflected on his future: “We have to move on. The idea is to undergo surgery on 30 (for today) and then start recovery. I feel privileged to be where I am and it made me feel good there. ‘love of people,’ he said on ESPN.
“If I have to play again it will be in Racing”has clarified any doubts about the player whose contract expires in December and, due to his injury, an activation clause will automatically renew him.
Racing, looking for a replacement
Vecchio’s injury represented a very delicate loss in Racing because he was the best player on the team thanks to his category, creative flight and time management. Gago doesn’t have another player like that today (Cardona is not in his plans)which is why in the next market the technician will certainly ask for a reinforcement for that role.
Source: Clarin
