River Plate is on the verge of recovering one of its key players, Sebastián Driussi, who is currently in the final stages of his recovery from a muscle injury that kept him out of the debut against Aldosivi for the Copa Argentina. The 30-year-old striker, who has suffered seven injuries in just over a year and a half, is set to be considered for the match on Sunday next week against Argentinos Juniors at the Monumental.
Driussi, who has scored 17 goals in 53 matches since his return to the club, is facing an intense week of commitments, including the Copa Sudamericana match against Independiente Santa Fe. The striker's return comes just before a crucial fixture for River Plate, which arrives without points and seeking its first win in the tournament.
The match against Argentinos Juniors, which corresponds to the fifth round of the Clausura 2026, will be played on Sunday August 16 at 18:00 at the Monumental. River Plate comes into the game without points and seeking its first victory in the tournament, while Driussi returns to availability for the match against his former team.
The probable return of Driussi gives Eduardo Coudet an offensive alternative in a critical moment. The striker was a regular fixture in the center of attack before getting injured, and the main replacement option has been Joaquín Freitas, with Rafael Santos Borré and Lucas Beltrán recently joining the squad.
The match against Argentinos Juniors will be played at 18:00 at the Monumental, with Facundo Tello as the principal referee and Pablo Echavarría in VAR. The first leg of the Copa Sudamericana match against Independiente Santa Fe was rescheduled for Wednesday August 19 at 21:30 in Bogotá, while the return will be on Wednesday August 26 at the same time at the Monumental.
The list of call-ups will be confirmed in the coming hours and if the sports clearance is finalized, Driussi will be available for the match against Argentinos Juniors.
