Alarm in Los Pumas: Thomas Gallo was injured and worries before the Nations Championship

A new headache for Felipe Contepomi ahead of the start of the Nations Championship: BenettonItalian team, announced that Thomas Gallo He suffered an injury and could be out of the field for several weeks.

The Argentine prop suffered a ruptured adductor longus tendon last weekend at the Challenge Cup and is completing medical tests to assess whether surgery is necessary.

In an injury of this type, recovery could be between six and 10 weeks, although if an operation is required, it could last between three and five months.

It is worth remembering that the Argentine team already has three confirmed absences for the start of the tournament: the first to say goodbye to the 2025/26 season was Juan Cruz Mallíawho suffered a strong tackle at the wrong time Tom Curry which caused a post-traumatic injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and forced him to stop for an indefinite period.

Another weight loss is Pedro Rubiologreat year in Bristol board and the selected one. The second line tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will have several months of rehabilitation. He is expected to return little by little in the 2026/27 preseason.

Finally, the recent decline in Juan Martin Gonzalez may resent the Argentine third line. The man from Mendoza had a fracture with displacement in his foot in a match with Saracensso he had to undergo surgery. As confirmed to Scrumhis return could occur no earlier than 6 months.