2024-10-03 21:29:30
In this way, the Chilean National Team will have to look for a replacement for the defender, who had been starting for Ricardo Gareca in the last duels of La Roja.
Ricardo Gareca’s Chilean National Team received a hard blow facing the double qualifying date in October, after the confirmation of the severity of the injury suffered by defender Matías Catalán.
This, after Diario Olé detailed that the Chilean defender sand tore the ligaments in his right knee this Sunday, within the framework of the duel between Talleres de Córdoba and Racing de Avellaneda.
The injury occurred when Matías Catalán blocked a counterattack by Santiago Solari in the second half, when the temporary score was 1-0 for the Cordobans, and his leg was stuck in the field of play, causing the serious injury.
His departure was marked by the notorious signs of pain from Catalán and the support of his teammates, anticipating the seriousness of his illness, which was confirmed this Monday and whose recovery process will last six to eight months, losing all of 2024 with Chile and Talleres.
In this way, the Chilean National Team will have to look for a replacement for the defender, who had been starting for Ricardo Gareca in the last duels of the Red, facing the double qualifying date against Brazil and Colombia.
Meanwhile, Talleres dedicated heartfelt words for the national: “Today more than ever, the entire Albiazul family is with you,” while his partner Valentín Depietri added that “I know that your head, your joy and positivity will help you come back faster and stronger than ever. Don’t give up, the whole band is with you. I love you very much, friend. Thank you for so much.”