Lautaro Díaz is set to return for Racing Club ahead of their upcoming fixture against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, providing a much-needed boost following their elimination from the Copa Argentina, according to recent club reports.
Lautaro Díaz returns to training ahead of Sunday fixture
Lautaro Díaz has recovered from a quadriceps and psoas strain in his left leg that sidelined him for the recent match against Boca Juniors. The forward trained alongside his teammates this week and will be available for selection under interim coach Chirola Romero for Sunday’s encounter against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.
His absence during the Copa Argentina elimination fixture drew attention after he failed to make the bench in Rosario despite the match’s high stakes. Physical limitations kept him out of the squad entirely, though his return now offers immediate depth for a squad sitting at the bottom of the Torneo Clausura Zona B standings with six matches remaining.
Fitness setbacks sideline Juan Barinaga and Leandro Córdoba
While Díaz returns to the active roster, Racing Club will remain without two other squad members for the weekend fixture. Juan Barinaga and Leandro Córdoba participated in differentiated training sessions and remain sidelined.
Barinaga continues his recovery from a tear in the right rectus femoris sustained during his debut appearance against Huracán, where he was forced off shortly after entering the match. Córdoba is dealing with a lingering ankle sprain after reinjuring the joint during recovery. Sources close to the 21-year-old winger noted that earlier infiltrations received during his time at Racing de Córdoba complicated his rehabilitation, prompting club medical staff to proceed cautiously before clearing him for full competition.
Playoff ambitions shape the remaining Clausura schedule
Racing enters the final stretch of the Torneo Clausura Zona B facing a difficult climb to reach the top eight and secure a playoff berth. The team’s coaching transition under Chirola Romero follows the departure of former manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda, placing immediate pressure on the squad to collect points in their remaining fixtures.
Sunday’s match against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto marks the official start of Romero’s interim tenure, with kickoff scheduled under standard regional tournament protocols.
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