The football club River Plate received alarming information this Friday following their recent game against Argentinos Juniors. What started as a visible sign of discomfort on the pitch has developed into a major setback for Marcelo Gallardo’s tactical approach: it has been verified that footballer Portillo sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
An Extended Rehabilitation Period
Subsequent to the diagnostic examinations performed recently, the official medical findings unequivocally confirmed the situation. The serious nature of the affliction necessitates the player undergoing an operation in the immediate future. Based on the projections from the club’s medical department, the recuperation period is anticipated to span a minimum of seven months, implying Portillo’s absence for the remainder of the Apertura tournament and a substantial portion of the subsequent competitive period.
Solidarity from the “Millionaire” Fanbase
This information came as a shock to the team’s changing room, given that Portillo had become a regular alternative. The coaching staff must now determine whether to engage with the player transfer market to address this opening or to depend on developing players from the youth academy to bridge the personnel void within the team.
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