Santiago Ascacibar suffered a Grade‑1 knee sprain, will miss the Banfield match and remains doubtful for the Sudamericana final.
Boca faces a late‑season headache. Santiago Ascacibar incurred a Grade‑1 knee sprain and is expected to sit out the Copa Argentina semi against Banfield. He also doubts his availability for the Copa Sudamericana final versus Atlético Mineiro on 21 November in Barranquilla.
The midfielder has nine days to recover before the final. His participation hinges on how the knee reacts in the coming days.
Rodolfo Arruabarrena aims to have a full squad for the decisive fixtures. Given the final’s magnitude, the coach might gamble on the Russian even if he isn’t at peak fitness. The choice will depend on the timetable and injury progress. The Banfield clash is set for 14 November in Mendoza, and Ascacibar will be unavailable for that encounter. In my view, Arruabarrena should rest him.
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Ascacibar injury raises concerns for Boca ahead of the Sudamericana final
Watch the brutal kick by Loza that injured Ascacibar in #Boca vs. Defensa y Justicia https://t.co/EHaivBUkvR
— Boca Juniors – La Número 12 (@lanumero12comar) November 12, 2026
Watch the brutal kick by Loza that injured Ascacibar in #Boca vs. Defensa y Justicia https://t.co/EHaivBUkvR
NOTE: Lionel Scaloni stays on Argentina’s national team, renewed his contract and is eyeing the 2030 World Cup
Ascacibar isn’t the only physical issue for Arruabarrena:
The Boca schedule: three competitions in 12 days
The Xeneize are juggling three tournaments within less than two weeks:
Between the continental final and the Clausura round‑of‑16 there are four days, another scheduling hurdle the staff must manage.
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