Overview
- Enciso was taken from the pitch on a stretcher in tears after pulling up in the 24th–25th minute of Paraguay’s friendly win over Nicaragua, a development reported across multiple outlets on Friday.
- Coach Gustavo Alfaro said the 22-year-old will undergo scans and gave an initial assessment of two simultaneous soft-tissue problems involving the hamstring and a waist/quadriceps area while expressing hope it was not a muscular tear.
- Several media reports have suggested a two- to three-week absence that could jeopardize Enciso’s availability for Paraguay’s early group matches but those timelines remain unconfirmed by formal medical results.
- Enciso’s potential loss carries tactical weight because he is one of Paraguay’s main creators and scorers, which could force Alfaro to alter his starting lineup and game plan for the SoFi Stadium opener on June 12.
- Paraguay returned to the World Cup for the first time since 2010 and relies on Enciso’s strong club form at Strasbourg and his international experience, so the team and supporters now wait on official scan results that will determine his path forward.