River Plate Navigates Injury Challenges Ahead of Rosario Central Match

River Plate will host Rosario Central this Saturday with a squad reshaped by injuries and late fitness boosts, as confirmed by TyC Sports. Key playmaker Gonzalo Martínez joins the injury list after straining his left soleus muscle in training, ruling him out alongside Gonzalo Montiel (left calf tear), Facundo Colidio (right adductor injury), and Matías Kranevitter (right quadriceps tear). Santiago Simón’s suspension further limits manager Marcelo Gallardo’s options.

On the positive side, Sebastián Driussi, Lucas Martínez Quarta, and Matías Rojas have been medically cleared after recovering from muscle injuries and are set to return. Giuliano Galoppo, sidelined for over a month with a sartorius strain, could also make the bench. Defenders Germán Pezzella and Paulo Díaz, returning fresh from international duty, add stability at the back. With crucial absences testing River’s depth, the match at El Monumental will highlight the team’s adaptability in their pursuit of the Apertura title

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