Boca Juniors midfielder Rodrigo Battaglia successfully underwent surgery after rupturing his Achilles tendon during the preseason. According to information from the Argentine News Agency, his injury grants the "Xeneize" the opportunity for a new signing, having 10 days to secure a third and final reinforcement. Following his operation, Battaglia must begin a slow process of recovery, rehabilitation, and getting back into shape, which will take him at least six months. Rodrigo Battaglia successfully underwent Achilles tendon surgery today and has already begun his long recovery period, which allows Boca to seek a new reinforcement. The deadline to secure his replacement is 10 days, so the Football Council is already analyzing names to cover for his absence, with a view to 2026 when Boca will return to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores, the competition that will be their top priority. Among other losses, which mainly affect the "Blue and Gold" team's forward line, which has been fed with youth players in the first dates of the 2026 Apertura Tournament, it was learned that forward Miguel Merentiel is evolving favorably from his discomfort. The 29-year-old Uruguayan forward has been dealing with a calf tear for more than two weeks, but he is feeling less pain every day and has a high chance of returning to the squad list for the Apertura's fourth date match, where Boca will visit Vélez this Sunday, February 8, at 22:15. On the other hand, the forward Milton Giménez also has good news, as he is unable to play due to a sports hernia, although it has been confirmed that he will not need surgery. The club's medical staff decided to start a special treatment that began seven days ago and will wait for its evolution to be able to return to the field, in a particularly difficult injury to recover 100% from. The big doubt involves Edinson Cavani, who has lower back pain, and although it is expected that he, like Merentiel, will be able to return to the squad, the technical staff remains extremely cautious, evaluating his situation day by day so as not to demand he play before he is ready and aggravate the injury.
