Santiago Grondona, serious injury at Los Pumas and tears after the World Cup

The third row suffered an injury to his left knee and teared up in the friendly against Spain. On September 9, Los Pumas will debut against England in France.

He The Argentina rugby team beat Spain 62-3 in the last friendly to deal with France World Cup and the match held at the stadium of Atlético de Madrid left bad news for injury to Santiago Grondona.

Little from the end and with Los Pumas looking for a new testGrondona fell when facing the ball he was holding and was visibly in pain.

After treatment, Grondona left the playing field to the applause of his teammates and he sat on the substitute bench until finally, he went to the locker room unable to walk normally.

Now, we have to wait for the official report to know the severity of the injury and determine if the man who came out of Champagnat will be part of the Los Pumas squad that will face the World Cup in France, which will start. on September 8.

How Los Pumas’ calendar continues until the World Cup in France

Argentina’s national team will return this Sunday to the city of Faro, Portugal, where they will continue to focus on their debut in the 2023 World Cup in France, against England. Subsequently, the national delegation will travel on September 2 to Ville de La Baule, a city located 450 kilometers from the city of Paris, to refine its preparations for the start of the 2023 World Cup in France.

The Cougars take part in Group D with the representatives of Chile, Japan, Samoa and England -world runner-up-, which will rival the debut in September 9 at the Stade de Marseille.

In their second appearance at the 2023 World Cup in France, Los Pumas will face the Samoan national team Friday 22nd in Saint-Etienne; Saturday the 30th against Chile in Nantes; and finally, in the same city, against Japan -revelation in the last two World Cups- on Sunday, October 8.