Overview
- Boca reported on Thursday that Tomás Aranda returned to full group training nine and a half weeks after surgery for a fractured peroné and is free of pain and inflammation.
- Coaching staff are weighing whether to include Aranda on the bench for the upcoming league match against Defensa y Justicia at La Bombonera.
- If his positive response to training continues, the club says Aranda could be considered to start the Copa Argentina semifinal on Nov. 14 and be available for the Copa Sudamericana final on Nov. 21 in Barranquilla.
- Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena and the club medical team are planning a staged, medically supervised reintegration that prioritizes long-term fitness over an immediate return to heavy minutes.
- Midfielder Rodrigo Battaglia is managing a minor, non-serious complaint that may sideline him for the next game while other recent recoveries such as Tomás Belmonte and Adam Bareiro improve Boca’s squad options.