History repeats itself. For some reason or another, it is reiterated. Every time he goes to his country he delays his return to Racing. Gustavo Costas expected his return to the squad for Monday or, failing that, this Tuesday. However, <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/absent-call-for-colombia-vs-peru-and-argentina-qualifiers-quintero-duvan-colombia-selection/" title="Absent call for Colombia vs. Peru and Argentina, Qualifiers, Quintero, Duván | Colombia selection”>Roger Martínez did not return to Racing from Colombia and it was another important day that the Academy forward lost in the recovery process that has not yet begun due to the sprained left ankle.
“He had a problem with the flight. He is traveling today (Tuesday), it is estimated that he will join Racing tomorrow (Wednesday). He has already been in contact with the club’s doctors,” They told this portal from the Academy forward’s inner circle. And they added: “We believe that he spoke with Costas to tell him that he was going to Cartagena with his family and returning from there. There was an issue with the flight that the National Team was processing for him.”
Another source consulted by RDA indicated that The player could not travel in time because Cartagena was there (he moved there to visit his family) and his passport had remained in Barranquilla, in the possession of the Colombian Federation.
This new delay represents a setback that directly affects his rehabilitation period. The club confirmed to RdA that once the player rejoins the group, they will have to carry out studies to obtain certainty and know what exercise plan will be used with him. The idea was to perform an MRI this Tuesday in Buenos Aires… Every day that passes since his injury is worth gold in a race against time that Racing wanted to start as soon as possible. Faced with this panorama, it is very difficult (not impossible) for him to be available this Thursday the 24th against Corinthians of Brazil, in the first leg of one of the semifinals of the Sudamericana. It even seems difficult for him to reach the rematch on 31 in the Cilindro.
When and how Roger Martínez, Racing figure, was injured in Colombia
Roger broke down on Thursday the 10th and was still unable to start the corresponding work… 19 minutes into the first half, in the defeat 1-0 against Boliviathe Academy forward received a hard foul from behind by Héctor Cuellar, who took him down and hooked his ankle. Roger was left lying with many gestures of pain, asked for a change immediately and was taken off on a stretcher 23 minutes into the match. For that infraction, the Bolivian was sent off with a direct red card and the Racing footballer generated a lot of concern because he was coming into a good moment in the Academy, transformed into the best offensive card on the team.
Thanks to his positive performance in the Academy, he earned the prize of returning to his national team after almost ten years: he had played with that shirt for the last time in December 2023. Due to that injury, he was disaffected from the team he leads over the weekend. the Argentine Néstor Lorenzo and that this Tuesday will host Chile. Juanfer Quintero was also summoned to Colombia, who went to the bench against Bolivia without adding minutes.
After the fall of Racing against Vélez, now against With the loss of Roger Martínez for Saturday’s game against Defensa y Justicia (in the resumption of the Professional League), Costas will have to define how he will replace him. The main candidates would be Maximiliano Salas and Luciano Vietto. This break in the tournament was very good for Lucho to get ready for football. He is physically fine, but the Academy forward has not played for more than four months.
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