It has been revealed whether Argentina's star will recover in time for the World Cup
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Details have emerged regarding the injury sustained by Tottenham's central defender Cristian Romero during the Premier League Matchweek 32 clash against Sunderland.
Details: According to Martin Arevalo, medical examinations have identified a knee injury that will require 5 to 8 weeks of recovery. This means the Spurs are guaranteed to finish the season without their key defensive figure, posing a major challenge for Roberto De Zerbi's squad as their crisis drags on.
Despite the worrying images of the player in tears as he was substituted, the doctors' verdict brought unexpected relief for Argentina's fans. The injury turned out to be less severe than initially feared: Romero's ligaments are intact, and a two-month recovery period should allow him to return to peak condition just in time for the World Cup.
This is excellent news for the national team—one of their top defenders will arrive at the tournament rested and without the risk of aggravating the injury in the final rounds of the English championship.
Reminder: Argentina's pre-World Cup opponents have been announced.
