Bad news for Tevez’s Independiente: Matías Giménez tore cruciate ligaments in his knee

Yes Carlos Tevez I intended to start the working week by changing the terrible weather with which the previous one had ended after Friday’s very tough 1-0 defeat against Riestra in Bajo Flores, his plans were ruined with the cry of pain that hit me in the middle of training Matías Gimenez. Immediately everyone understood that it was not a minor injury. And studies have confirmed it The attacker tore the cruciate ligament in his right kneethen it will be low for six to eight months.

The Devil cannot change the environment. Avellaneda was left in hell after the unexpected fall against Malevo. Both Tevez and the players chose not to speak after the match. But they spoke this Monday morning in Villa Domínico, when they saw each other again after the weekend off.

The premise is to quickly change the page to focus on next Friday’s duel Argentine Cup in view of Deportivo Laferrere. However, the San Juan native’s injury put that idea in jeopardy. Concern arose on the premises in the middle of training. They hurriedly took him away to undergo the necessary medical tests, which provided the most feared confirmation.

They are always unfortunate injuries, but this one comes just when the attacker was finding his feet again with goals and good performances, after starting the year as a substitute.

He has started the last three games of Independiente in the League Cup. He scored a brace against Barracas Central and participated in the goal against River, playing first for Mauricio Isla, assisting Gabriel Avalos at 1-1.

When he seemed to have finally earned his place right from the start, Giménez will have to focus on a long rehabilitation. It’s a major loss for Tevezwho knows whether he has any margin for error left to qualify for the playoffs.

Ignacio Maestro Puch is the one who can replace him in attack, although Alexis Canelo has also underperformed so far in 2024. Since his arrival at Independiente at the beginning of 2023, Giménez has played 50 games, scored 12 goals and distributed three assists.

Furthermore, the management regrets that, regardless of what is strictly sporting, Matías Giménez was one of the players of the team with the highest turnover. Recently, in fact, an offer from Atlético Goianiense to Brazil was rejected and was not fulfilled.

As if that wasn’t enough, the Apache has two more games with the Argentine Cup in mind. One is Joaquin Laso, with overload of the right adductor. The other is Luca González, with trauma to a foot. The evolution of both will be expected during the week.