David Ospina’s return was highly celebrated by Atlético Nacional fans. However, the historic goalkeeper of the Colombian National Team has not had an easy start with the team he loves.
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With Ospina in goal, Nacional has not been able to win a single match. And to make matters worse, The goalkeeper was injured last Monday in the 1-1 draw between the Greens and Águilas Doradas. He was replaced by Harlen Castillo for the second half.
This Thursday, the club announced the official diagnosis of Ospina’s injury. The goalkeeper has a “Right elbow sprain. Currently being treated for pain and regaining strength. Return depending on progress.”
It should be remembered that Ospina already suffered an injury to the same arm that kept him off the pitch for 336 days. On January 14, 2023, playing for Al-Nassr, he suffered a fracture of a bone in his right elbow in a match against Al-Shabab.
He made his comeback on December 16 in a friendly between Colombia and Mexico in Los Angeles (USA), in which an alternate team ended up winning 3-2.
David Ospina (above), with Daniel Cataño.
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Pablo Repetto gave a calming report on the David Ospina issue
Despite this, Nacional’s coach, Pablo Repetto, gave a calming report. “We were worried about Ospina after the match, like everyone else, but today the news is encouraging. He suffered a sprained elbow that rules him out for this match, but we have to monitor his progress for the next one,” said the Uruguayan.
“He will surely be ready when we return from the United States, a match against America on the 7th,” added the coach.
Pablo Repetto, National coach.
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Nacional will play against Patriotas on Saturday at the Atanasio Girardot stadium, on the fifth date of the League. The game of the sixth day, against Millonarios, was already played and won (1-2 in El Campín, on July 24), and the game of the seventh, against Deportivo Cali, was postponed.
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