Overview
- The defender went down off the ball early against Real Madrid before tests confirmed the Achilles tear.
- Villarreal state they will release details of the required operation in the near future.
- Diario AS reports a likely absence of at least six months, suggesting his club campaign is effectively over.
- Reporting indicates his availability for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup is in serious doubt.
- Villarreal’s central‑defence options are thin after earlier injuries to Logan Costa and Willy Kambwala, leaving Renato Veiga and Rafa Marín as the recognized choices.