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Santiago Chocobares will not play for Los Pumas in the 2024 November Internationals. The star inside center was injured in the final round of the Rugby Championship against South Africa. He started throughout the tournament for his country who claimed wins over New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.
Chocobares’ first-half exit in Nelspruit raised fears that the 25-year-old from Rufino would require knee surgery. However, Toulouse management confirm promising news. The cruciate ligaments in Chocobares’ knee have not been affected, so the Puma need not be operated on.
Toulouse intend on having Chocobares back playing again before the end of the year. He will continue his recovery throughout October and November and therefore will not be involved in Los Pumas’ November tour of Italy, Ireland and France.
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The loss of Chocobares is likely to coincide with the return of Jerónimo de la Fuente. The Perpignan captain played against France and Uruguay in July but decided to sit out the Rugby Championship. Other possibilities are uncapped players Justo Piccardo and Gerónimo Prisciantelli or veteran Matías Orlando.
Like de la Fuente, Facundo Isa also decided not to play though his decision was for 2014 as a whole. Emiliano Boffelli missed though injury and is yet to return to full-fitness. Felipe Contpeomi’s training camp from October 28-30 in Paris will clarify their involvement, or not, in November.
Argentina lost their enforcer, Marcos Kremer, for the Rugby Championship Final in Nelspruit. Kremer was injured in the second half against South Africa in Santiago del Estero in the penultimate round. He will return to the field in October for Clermont; the World Cup record tackler will play for Argentina in November.
Tight Head Eduardo Bello was injured playing against Australia in Santa Fe. Bello missed Argentina’s matches against South Africa and is out for the year. He will next play in 2025 for the Newcastle Falcons.
