Giovani Lo Celso has dealt Argentina a big injury blow ahead of this month’s World Cup.
The midfielder picked up a hamstring injury whilst in action for Villarreal over the weekend.
The 26-year-old is a key member of the Argentine squad and his absence would represent a massive loss for them.
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Lo Celso suffers grade 1 hamstring tear
TyC Sport report that Lo Celso has suffered a grade 1 tear which makes him doubt for Argentina’s World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia on November 22.
Over the weekend, he was forced off with a hamstring injury after just 30 minutes.
On Monday, he underwent medical tests which revealed the grade 1 tear.
The Albiceleste’s first game of Qatar 2022 is in exactly three weeks’ time from today leaving Lo Celso in a race against time.
Despite the injury, he is still expected to be selected by Lionel Scaloni as part of the squad, although his recovery will need to be assessed.
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