Buenos Aires, November 24 (NA) — Argentina's Pumas player Juan Cruz Mallía suffered a post-traumatic injury to his right knee's anterior cruciate ligament, as confirmed this Monday. Mallía had to leave the match against England after receiving a late tackle from Tom Curry that left him lying on the ground. The Córdoba-born player, one of the key pieces of the team led by Felipe Contepomi, showed visible signs of pain and needed medical assistance to be taken off the field. According to the Argentine News Agency (NA), the good news about the injury is that no ligament rupture was detected; it is an injury compatible with a tear or sprain caused by a blow, a sudden twist, or an abrupt stop, something common in high-impact actions like the one he experienced against the English team. The play that led to the injury occurred in the 74th minute, with the match at 27-16 for England. Mallía had executed a great kick when Curry arrived late and hit him head-on, in a dangerous action that stopped the game's development and caused immediate concern among the entire Argentine staff. The medical team will continue to evaluate his progress to determine the next steps in his recovery.
