Carlos Tevez Injury: Updates on Argentina Star's Knee and Return

Striker Carlos Tevez has been ruled out of Argentina's crucial World Cup qualifier against Brazil on Thursday because of a knee injury.

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Tevez Adds to Argentina Injury Woes 

Wednesday, Nov. 11

The Argentina FA (via ESPN FC) provided further detail on the Boca Juniors star's condition, also confirming that he would miss the Albiceleste's clash with Colombia on Nov. 17:

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The forward is carrying a muscle strain and a sprain in his left knee and as a result will not start in either of the two next qualifiers. Carlitos, who was present yesterday in training but did not carry out any activities, was once more at the Julio Humberto Grondona complex but again did not participate in exercises. He left the squad to continue recovery in his club, Boca.

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He joined a growing list of key players absent for the two vital qualifiers, with attacking duo Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi also set to be absent.

Having picked up just one point from the opening two matches of their qualifying campaign for World Cup 2018, Argentina desperately need a decent return against two of their toughest competitors in CONMEBOL. 

Tevez's absence will be a big blow for coach Gerardo Martino, but the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala and Ezequiel Lavezzi can all provide decent cover.

The 31-year-old Tevez recently won the Argentine Primera Division with Boca, scoring five goals in 12 appearances after returning to his boyhood club from Juventus in June, per WhoScored.com.