San Lorenzo de Almagro faces another injury setback with central midfielder Martín Río. The 25-year-old player suffered a left quadriceps muscle strain during the match against Instituto in Alta Córdoba and will be out for two to three weeks, as reported by Ole on Wednesday.
Río will miss the upcoming match against Independiente and is at serious risk of being unavailable for the derby against Boca Juniors. This injury comes at a difficult time for the club, which sits 14th in the Liga Profesional Argentina with only 7 points after seven rounds. Their recent form is concerning, with two consecutive losses and a record of two wins, one draw, and four defeats.
Who are San Lorenzo's absent players?
Martín Río joins an injury list that already included Gustavo Del Prete, Nicolás Blanco, Diego Herazo, and Gonzalo Abrego. These four players were also unavailable for the match against Instituto and will remain out for Saturday's clash against Talleres. In total, five players are unavailable to the coaching staff, a situation that conditions team selection match after match.
Muscular problems have become a recurring issue for San Lorenzo during this part of the championship. The team arrives at this match following a 1-0 loss to Instituto Córdoba on September 1, a result that leaves them nine points behind the leaders. With only two goals scored and five conceded, the need to recover key players is evident. You can check the full squad status on our injuries page.
How is the team handling the crisis?
Walter Perazzo, a member of the football department and interim coach, must reorganize the team with a reduced player pool. Perazzo was in charge of training sessions before Néstor Gorosito's arrival and is expected to be on the bench on Saturday at 19:00 when San Lorenzo hosts Talleres at Pedro Bidegain.
"The objective is to recover confidence and return to the path of victory," stated Perazzo. The coach also confirmed that "the idol would be the coach who would be on the bench on Saturday at 19 against Talleres," referring to expectations about Gorosito's arrival. Meanwhile, the immediate task is to find solutions with available resources. The standings table shows the urgency of adding points.
What's happening with the reserve team?
The poor run also affects the club's youth divisions. San Lorenzo's reserve team lost 2-1 to Atlético Tucumán in the seventh round of the championship, a match played on September 2. Román Baigorria scored the only goal for the visitors in that away match.
This result highlights the need for young players to be ready to step up if the injury situation in the first team persists. The next test for the main squad will be this Saturday, September 5, against Talleres Cordoba, a team currently in 15th place in the table. A win would be vital to break the negative streak and start climbing positions. All information about upcoming fixtures is available on our fixtures calendar.
