Can James Rodriguez feature for Colombia in qualifiers: What’s wrong with him?

ESPN.comNovember 11, 2023 at 1:18 pm ETReading: 2 minutes

There are five days left until the Colombian national team takes on Brazil in Barranquilla. James Rodriguez It caused alarm and concern in Nestor Lorenzo. According to reports from Brazil, The Colombian has muscle discomfort in the adductor muscle of his left thigh and will not be able to play against Sao Paulo

before the saints, The competition is scheduled for Sunday, November 12th.

James will not be able to face Santos in the town of Belmiro when Tricolor Paulista plays the 34th round of the Brazilian League. This is the second consecutive game for the Colombian midfielder to miss the club, as he was unable to play against Bragantino midweek due to gastroenteritis. This pained him.

This news is very important for the Colombian national team because the captain and captain performed well in the qualifiers. He was one of the most acclaimed players on our continent in the last qualifying doubles.

James, 32, played 13 games for Sao Paulo He has had a good season so far, far different from past times when injuries have caused his level to drop. In the tricolor, the midfielder has regained his footballing ability and has already registered a goal and three assists.

Colombia will face Brazil next Thursday (November 16) before visiting Paraguay on Tuesday 21st of the same month.

This could be the second defeat for the Tricolor on this double date. According to FCF, right back Santiago Arias will not participate in the game due to physical discomfort, so he will be replaced by Yerry Mina.