Lucas Alario sidelined for two weeks
Head coach Gerardo Seoane will have to manage without Lucas Alario for the start of the season. The 28-year-old striker suffered a slight groin strain during training on Tuesday morning, 3 August.
The Argentina international will miss full training for at least two weeks.
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