It’s really amazing how time passes and still the matador Edinson Cavani cannot return to the playing field. How far away was the match with Rosario Central in the month of September at the Gigante de Arroyito, the last match that completed 90 minutes. Not to mention the last match on the field against Argentinos in La Bombonera for the Clausura Tournament. Already recovered from low back pain, Boca coach Claudio Úbeda decided not to call him up. Therefore, the journalist Augustus Caesar He explained why not.
The Boca leader’s expectations were that Edinson Cavani would recover in 2026, which he could not do in 2025 due to the permanent injuries that plagued the matador’s body. However, an illness against Racing in the semifinals of the Clausura Tournament last year took its toll and led to low back pain that prevented him from directly doing the preseason with Boca.
Therefore, even though he no longer feels pain and was able to complete a full week of training alongside his teammates after a long time, it is a resounding advance for Boca and the player himself. However, for Claudio Úbeda it is not enough. In this way, he is left out of the 4th date of the 2026 Apertura Tournament.
Augusto César confirmed Cavani’s bad luck at the start of 2026
The 38-year-old striker is far from fully returning to the field of play with the Boca. He still has a long way to go to recover from his physical inconveniences, so they want to be part of the club’s leadership and the coaching staff, evolving little by little.
Although it is a resounding advance, one week ending well is not enough. For this reason, journalist Augusto César revealed that “Edinson Cavani is not concentrating for Sunday’s game. Úbeda decided that he still lacks physically and did not call him up. They will evaluate his week to see if he can return against Platense.”
In this way, he could reappear in La Bombonera next weekend when he faces one of the leaders of Zone A, along with Vélez, his rival tomorrow at 10:15 p.m. at the José Amalfitani stadium in Liniers. Now, the matador points to the duel next Sunday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m.
