It looks like it’s good news for on loan Chelsea player Kendry Paez who seems to have avoided any serious injury.
Paez has been playing for his loan club River Plate after a failed loan move with Strasbourg earlier this season.
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He had just been starting to get some minutes when he had to come off with a shoulder injury in his last game. At the time, it looked like it could have been a pretty bad one because he was all strapped up in an arm sling after the game and his face was grimacing in some pain.
Thankfully though, it does not look like it will be anything serious and if reports are true, it could even be as little as two weeks before he is back playing again, which would be great all things considered.
Paez injury updates
Kendry Paez in action for River Plate.
Kendry Paez in action for River Plate. (Photo by Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)
Bolavip reports that Paez has a ‘minor shoulder injury’. This should keep him on the sidelines for at least two to three weeks, which is also agreed upon by another source below…
Studio Futbol also report the youngster should be out of action for two to four weeks. So really, it’s good news all around.
The outlet state: ‘The two-to-four-week timeframe will be key in determining whether he will only miss local matches or also more demanding games on the schedule. Everything will depend on how his shoulder responds in the first days of rehabilitation.’
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Kendry Paez in action for River Plate.
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