Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso doubtful for World Cup due to injury
Villarreal midfielder suffering from a muscle injury
The coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scaloni, said he will wait until the last deadline - the 14th of this month - to confirm the squad for the 2022 World Cup, depending on the evolution of midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, who is suffering from a muscle injury.
"We are assessing his situation as well as that of other players. Unfortunately, it was bound to happen, there are many matches, October is a quite busy month. We are waiting for news to see what decision we make", Scaloni said on ESPN channel.
"We still have time to announce the final list of 26 players, it's still a complicated situation", he added.
Giovani Lo Celso, who plays for Villarreal in Spain, suffered a muscle injury in his right leg on Sunday during a match against Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish League.
"The severity of the injury is yet to be determined, but if surgery is required, he could be left out of the squad", Scaloni stated.
"We won't take any unnecessary risks. From my side, I won't do it. The team comes first, I have no doubt about that. Then we think about the individual, these are players who have been with us from day one, that weighs on us, we feel it, but it's something we will decide based on the team's well-being", Scaloni said.
Argentina will debut on November 22 against Saudi Arabia and will then play on the 26th against Mexico in Group C, which also includes Poland. AFP