What began as a veterans’ football party at the Wilde stadium ended in a major setback for one of the greatest idols of Argentine football. During the eagerly awaited clash between Independiente and River Plate in the +35 Senior League Cup, Sergio “Kun” Agüero set alarm bells ringing when he suffered a heavy blow to his left ankle that forced him to leave the field
Kun Aguero suffers serious injury
Despite Independiente’s 2-0 victory with goals from De Vincenti and Bordagaray, the mood was overshadowed by the image of the former Manchester City striker being assisted by his teammates to reach the dressing room.
Hours later, the uncertainty turned into a disheartening confirmation after medical checks were carried out on the team captain.
“I had an MRI and it was confirmed that I tore the tendon, tomorrow I will start with the studies and I will have to undergo surgery,” said Aguero, confirming that he will go under the knife in the coming hours.
New physical problems for Kun Agüero
This injury represents an abrupt setback for Aguero in 2026, a year in which he had been extremely active and committed to Independiente’s Senior category.
After scoring a goal in the thrashing of Riestra the previous week, the striker had expressed his joy at wearing the shirt of the club he loves once again: “I’m going to be around here, so I hope to keep adding games,” he had said just a few days before this misfortune.
The absence of Aguero is a blow to the Avellaneda team’s scheme, as they lose their main figure for an indefinite period of time. The focus now shifts to the rehabilitation process, a path that Aguero already knows well but this time faces from his post-professional phase.