Matches that Driussi, Moreno, and Montiel will miss
vs. Red Bull Bragantino | Group H Copa Sudamericana | 20/5
vs. Argentinos Juniors/Belgrano | Final 2026 Apertura Tournament | 24/5
vs. Blooming | Group H Copa Sudamericana | 27/5
*vs. Aldosivi | Round of 32 Copa Argentina | 7/6
*Gonzalo Montiel would already be recovered, but if called up, he would be concentrating with the Argentine National Team for the World Cup, while Driussi and Moreno would arrive just in time and it will depend on the progress of their recoveries
His injury not only worries River but also the Argentine National Team: with just over a month until the debut in the World Cup and the deadline for submitting the list approaching, the defender will arrive just in time if called up.
Montiel's injury could affect his call-up to the World Cup.
The three absences hit River hard, which was on the rise in terms of football and will now have to face a decisive moment in the first half of the year with several forced changes.
Despite the joy of qualifying for a new final, the victory against Rosario Central left a very negative balance for River. After the medical examinations conducted this Sunday, the club confirmed the injuries of Sebastián Driussi, Aníbal Moreno, and Gonzalo Montiel, three important players for the team who have been ruled out for the grand final of the 2026 Apertura Tournament in Córdoba and the remainder of the first semester.
The images had already anticipated a worrying scenario. Both Driussi and Moreno left the field in tears and with medical assistance, visibly affected by discomfort in their knees. Ultimately, the tests determined that both suffered a sprain in the right medial collateral ligament, injuries that will require between three and four weeks of recovery.
The most significant loss for the Núñez team is Driussi, who was experiencing one of his best moments since returning to the club. The forward is the team's top scorer this season with seven goals and had been one of the main offensive options for the team coached by Eduardo Coudet.
Driussi adds his third injury of the year.
Additionally, the attacker suffered another physical setback in a year marked by injuries. In February, he had suffered a hamstring tear in his left leg that kept him out of three matches, while weeks later he suffered another tear, this time in the right hamstring, during the Superclásico against Boca.
For his part, Aníbal Moreno was also automatically ruled out of the final, and his injury comes at an inopportune time. The midfielder was included in Lionel Scaloni's preliminary list of 55 players for the 2026 World Cup, but this new physical problem practically leaves him with no chance of making the final squad.
Aníbal Moreno would be practically out of the World Cup.
Meanwhile, Gonzalo Montiel suffered a tear in his left quadriceps and will have a recovery period of approximately three weeks, also being ruled out for the decisive match against Argentinos Juniors or Belgrano.
