The Gimnasia La Plata midfielder Ignacio “Nacho” Fernández will not be able to play this afternoon's match against Aldosivi due to an infectious bursitis in his elbow. According to the Argentine News Agency, it affects his right elbow and requires immediate medical treatment and clinical follow-up. Thus, the 36-year-old midfielder will miss what would have been his third match since his return to “El Lobo”, a match where Gimnasia will host Aldosivi at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium starting at 5:30 PM. Gimnasia La Plata officially reported that Ignacio Fernández will miss the next match due to an infectious bursitis in his right elbow with a general repercussion syndrome. His condition was confirmed today and it is an inflammation caused by bacteria, usually associated with other wounds, microtraumas, or the spread of an infection from another part of the body. The inflammation is located in the elbow bursa and causes pain, redness, and swelling in the area, along with heat, and can lead to fever or general malaise. Treatment varies depending on the specific case, but it typically involves antibiotics and, in some cases, fluid aspiration, and usually takes between two to three weeks for a full recovery. Furthermore, it is not a person-to-person contagious infection; the bacteria usually enter the body through other previous wounds. Therefore, coach Fernando Zaniratto will have to reorganize the midfield without his captain and one of his main stars. If the expulsions suffered by forwards Manuel Panaro and Jorge de Asís in the last match against River Plate are also taken into account, the coach will have to make significant changes to his starting lineup to face a key match against “El Tiburón”. If Gimnasia wins, it will surpass the 90-point barrier in the averages table and will begin to look at securing permanence with less concern.
