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Fausto Vera Injury Causes Concern for River Plate Before Superclásico

River Plate midfielder Fausto Vera was injured in the match against Carabobo. His participation in the upcoming Superclásico against Boca is in doubt. The club is awaiting the results of medical examinations.


Fausto Vera Injury Causes Concern for River Plate Before Superclásico

Buenos Aires, April 15 (NA) – The injury of midfielder Fausto Vera in Wednesday's match against Carabobo for the Copa Sudamericana has caused concern in the River Plate world due to the proximity of the Superclásico against Boca. According to the Argentine News Agency, the 26-year-old midfielder had to leave the field of the Monumental stadium in the 18th minute of the first half, to make way for Aníbal Moreno's entry, with the transcendent duel against 'Xeneize' around the corner. The team led by Eduardo Coudet will have to receive La Ribera's team at the Antonio Vespucio Liberti stadium this Sunday starting at 5:00 PM, in a match valid for the fifteenth date of the Apertura Tournament. Although the severity of Vera's physical problem has not yet been revealed, the fact that he was replaced by the former Racing player has set off alarms on the 'millionaire' bench, which will have to wait for the corresponding medical studies to determine the severity of the same. Fausto Vera's injury in River against Carabobo After disputing a ball with Eric Ramírez, from the Venezuelan team, the midfielder with a past in Argentinos Juniors, Corinthians, and Atlético Mineiro, showed great signs of pain, even though he left the field on his own. Later, images from the match broadcast showed the player with ice on his knee and discomfort for having had to leave the match against Carabobo for the second day of the Copa Sudamericana. For now, the central midfielder, a regular in 'Chacho' Coudet's scheme, will undergo medical studies this Thursday and they will show if Vera will be able to be present against Boca or if he will miss the Superclásico.