Overview
- Marchesín’s operation Monday to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee was successful, the club’s medical staff said, and rehab is expected to take about eight months.
- In the Copa Libertadores match at La Bombonera against Barcelona SC, he went down after a twist in the area and left the field in tears as Leandro Brey came on.
- Teammates rushed to him on the pitch, and he told Leandro Paredes he had injured his knee badly, underscoring the severity recognized moments after the play.
- The 38-year-old will miss the rest of the year, including Boca’s Libertadores campaign, removing a starter and locker-room leader from a key position.
- Club executives do not plan to sign a goalkeeper right away and will promote internal options led by Brey, while leaving the door open to recruit at the midyear window; Marchesín and his partner, Sol Ochandio, shared messages on Instagram about the setback and family support.