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Sergio Agüero Ruptures Achilles in Independiente Senior Match, Faces Surgery

The 37-year-old is expected to miss several months after a non-contact fall.

Overview

  • Agüero said Tuesday in a video that an MRI showed a torn Achilles tendon and that he will have surgery, a diagnosis the Independiente senior team also posted.
  • The injury came during Monday night’s Independiente–River game in Wilde in Argentina’s over-35 seniors league, and the club’s 2-0 win quickly receded in importance.
  • He went down without contact while trying to control the ball and could not put weight on his left foot.
  • With no stretcher available, players from both teams carried him off the field, and video of the moment spread widely on social media.
  • Doctors at Sanatorio Otamendi confirmed the rupture, and local reports estimate rehabilitation at roughly three to four months.