Fernando Gago argentina - world cup singapore news

Argentina midfielder, Fernando Gago could miss the World Cup because of a knee injury after his club, Boca Juniors said on Monday that he might need up to 60 days to recoup.

A scan uncovered ligament damage after Gago endured a hard thump throughout Boca's 0-0 draw at Colon in Santa Fe in the Argentine first division on Sunday.
It will be noted that Boca said on their official website (www.bocajuniors.com.ar), "the midfielder suffered a grade two sprain in his left knee, with partial lesion of the collateral medial ligament."

Club specialists prescribed Gago’s knee be immobilized for two weeks. Gago will surely miss the remaining games in the Argentine season which will end in mid May. After knee immobilization, Gago should immediately start rehabilitation.

Argentina will play against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Rio de Janeiro in their opening Group F match on June 15.

They will likewise confront Iran and Nigeria in the group.

Coach Alejandro Sabella recognizes Gago to be Lionel Messi's perfect ball supplier on the right side of a midfield that includes Javier Mascherano in the center and Angel Di Maria on the left.

Gago looks set to miss World Cup warm-ups against Trinidad and Tobago in Buenos Aires on June 4 and Slovenia three days after in La Plata.

Sabella, whose squad are set to begin preparations for the competition in Buenos Aires on May 20, has so far not made a statement regarding Gago's injury.