Overview

• Local reports say Montoro sustained a right clavicle fracture and left Santiago’s Estádio Nacional for hospital exams accompanied by his father and Argentina’s medical staff.
• He was injured in the first half of Argentina’s 4–0 win over Nigeria at the U-20 World Cup, received treatment with ice on the bench, and was substituted around the 37th minute in tears.
• Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals to face Mexico on October 11 in Chile, extending his national-team duties as his condition is assessed.
• Botafogo’s selection issues deepen after confirming Kaio Pantaleão’s season-ending knee injury, with additional absences including Bastos, Neto, Alex Telles, Danilo and Nathan Fernandes.
• Signed from Vélez in June for about $9 million, Montoro has 18 appearances with three goals and two assists and had already missed Botafogo’s last four matches, with the club set to host Flamengo on October 15.