Overview
- Paredes felt a muscular problem after entering Saturday's 2-2 draw with Instituto, was substituted for Santiago Ascacíbar and left the stadium limping.
- Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena said he expects Paredes to be unavailable for the Oct. 13 semifinal first leg versus Vasco da Gama but stressed that formal medical studies are still needed.
- Arruabarrena named midfield options — Alarcón, Milton Delgado and Ascacíbar — and said the team can cover the role though the replacements have different playing traits than the captain.
- The first leg is scheduled for Tuesday night at La Bombonera, giving Boca just days to receive test results, set a starting XI and work on tactical changes.
- The key developments to watch are the club's official medical report, the coach's final lineup decision and how the team handles the leadership gap left by Paredes.