Cavani Excluded from Boca’s Squad Against Vélez Despite Normal Training

Edinson Cavani will not be included in Boca Juniors’ squad for their upcoming match against Vélez Sarsfield, scheduled for Sunday at 22:15 at Estadio José Amalfitani. Despite resuming full training on Tuesday, Cavani is still recovering from his recent injuries.

Cavani’s Ongoing Recovery

Boca Juniors’ head coach, Claudio Úbeda, has confirmed that Cavani has improved from his lumbar issues. However, he is not yet at full fitness to participate in the match. Cavani has faced persistent problems over the past year, including a right psoas injury and lumbar pain that affected his preseason training and prevented him from playing this year.

Team Adjustments for Upcoming Match

This week, Cavani participated fully in training sessions without complications. Nevertheless, Úbeda decided to hold him out of the squad. If he continues on this trajectory, Cavani is likely to return for the match against Platense next Sunday at La Bombonera.

• Exequiel Zeballos and Ander Herrera will also miss the match due to muscle injuries.
• Young players Leonel Flores and Camilo Rey Domenech will replace them in the lineup.
• Both Flores and Rey Domenech have already made appearances this season.

Returning Players and Squad Composition

Miguel Merentiel will return to the squad following recovery from his soleus injury. Merentiel is expected to start alongside Kevin Zenón and Gonzalo Gelini in the attack, addressing the team’s injury challenges.

Projected Lineup Against Vélez

For the match against Vélez, the anticipated lineup is:

With key players sidelined by injuries, Boca Juniors faces a challenging matchup against Vélez. Fans will be eager to see how the young squad members perform in this critical encounter.