Overview
- The club’s medical report confirmed an avulsion of the left patellar tendon that will be treated with surgery this week.
- The injury occurred around the 30th minute of the Superclásico at La Bombonera without contact as he fell chasing a loose ball.
- He was substituted in visible pain and left the field in tears as the medical staff signaled a serious issue.
- River plans to reorganize its midfield, with Matías Galarza Fonda, Juanfer Quintero or Nacho Fernández cited as options for the upcoming match against Vélez.
- Meza previously underwent surgery for patellar tendinitis in the same knee, and one outlet estimated his 2025 absences could total roughly 198 days.