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Grade‑2 Tear Rules Joaquín Correa Out, Boca Keeps Watch on Leandro Paredes

A confirmed muscle tear clouds Correa's availability for the Nov. 28 Copa Libertadores final.

Overview

  • Estudiantes published a medical bulletin on Monday confirming Joaquín Correa has a grade‑2 tear in the right biceps femoral that took place during the 1-1 draw with Talleres.
  • The club says Correa will miss Thursday's Supercopa Argentina and estimates roughly three weeks for recovery, making his match fitness for the Nov. 28 Libertadores final uncertain.
  • Coach Alexander Medina is evaluating short‑term replacements and tactical changes for the Supercopa, with Edwuin Cetré among the options being considered.
  • Boca captain Leandro Paredes admitted he is arriving 'with the minimum' physically after heavy minutes, but the club reports him fit to play the Copa Argentina semifinal while staff manage his load.
  • Compressed fixtures raise the risk that a medically cleared player may lack competitive minutes, so the key near‑term items to watch are Correa's training progress, Estudiantes' lineup for the Supercopa, and Boca's rotation plan ahead of continental finals.