The fluttering of a butterfly’s wings in England can be felt on the other side of the world, in Colombia. Just like that, when there is a Premier League matchday and the senior national team is called up.
In recent hours, a novelty drew a lot of attention during the third matchday of the Premier League, in the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace match, which ended 1-1.
A key player for the visitors, Jefferson Lerma, surprisingly did not appear among the starters and, worse yet, not even among the substitutes. The alert, of course, was raised in Barranquilla.
What happened to Lerma?
What has been learned from British territory is that the Colombian was not even called up for this match at Stamford Bridge.
The reason? A medical report is not yet known, but it is rumored that he may have suffered a physical issue, specifically pain in a foot, which evidently left him out of the commitment with his club and now puts his presence in the Colombian national team at risk, which faces Peru and Argentina on September 6 and 10, respectively, in the restart of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Considering that in Lorenzo’s plan the defensive midfield area is with Lerma and someone else, the news is certainly concerning. More details are expected from Crystal Palace to find out if, as planned, they will wait for him in Barranquilla or if, alternatively, the members of the national coaching staff will start thinking about a plan B.