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Two Pumas forwards have undergone surgery. The players are Gloucester second-rower Matías Alemanno and Vannes flanker Juan Bautista Pedemonte. Both now face a significant time on the sidelines before they will play again.
Matías Alemanno has undergone surgery on an injured shoulder. The Córdoba second-rower was injured playing for Gloucester against the Exeter Chiefs on December 29. He had played in all nine Premiership matches for the club up until his injury. He is set for several months on the sidelines which means he will be fit and ready in time for consideration to play for Argentina against England and Uruguay in July.
Santiago del Estero’s Juan Bautista Pedemonte is facing two or three months on the sidelines. Pedemonte underwent surgery on his meniscus including the cleaning of the area. He has had limited game time in Vannes’ rookie Top 14 season; thus far Pedemonte has made four appearances. Pedemonte made his test debut in 2024 for Argentina. Like Alemanno, he will be back playing in time to be considered for international duty in July.
