The days for Gabriel Bull Fernández’s return to the field with Cruz Azul is numbered.
After he suffered a torn cruciate ligament with his right knee, the Uruguayan striker already has a date in which he could return to have minutes with Martín Anselmi’s team.
For a few weeks now, Bull He left his rehabilitation behind and began training with the team. Little by little, the Bull has been regaining its strength and rhythm, But the coaching staff prefers to take it easy to ensure that he is 100 percent when he returns to the field. His return would take place in a little less than a month, on October 18, when Cruz Azul visits Puebla on matchday 12 of the Apertura 2024.
Through their social networks, The footballer has published some videos in which he is seen strengthening his physical endurance and shooting at the arch.
“Counting the days. There is not much time left until the return. We are going with everything, always together Cruz Azul,” he wrote on his Instagram account.
It was in February of this year when the Uruguayan forward was injured during the Machine’s 3-0 victory against Atlético de San Luis, on matchday 6 of the Clausura 2024 of the MX League.
Days later, He traveled to Guadalajara to undergo surgery and immediately began his recovery.
Until before his injury, Fernández had played six games with Cruz Azul, He recorded 392 minutes and two goals: one against Mazatlán in matchday 3 and another against Querétaro in matchday 5.
In this way, Martín Anselmi will now be able to count on one more piece in the attack of his squad, which for now is led by Giorgos Giakoumakis and Ángel Sepúlveda, although the player who has scored the most goals this season is Rodolfo Rotondi.
For now, Cruz Azul’s offense is the best of the campaign, with 19 goals scored in nine games, which gives an average of 2.1 goals per game.
GONZALO PIOVI IS BACK
Who will reappear In the lineup for the match against Pachuca next Saturday is Gonzalo Pioviwho has already served the suspension match he was given after his expulsion against Atlético de San Luis.
The Argentine defender has been a key piece in the sky blue defense and key piece for the team to be the second best in that category. So far this season, he has been a starter in eight games and has played 702 minutes.
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