Sergio Ag\u00fcero has been forced to suspend his post-retirement senior appearances after sustaining a serious Achilles injury in an over-35 fixture. The 37-year-old was injured during a clash against River Plate in Argentina\u2019s +35 Senior League Cup. His side went on to win 2\u20130, but Ag\u00fcero had to leave the field after suffering what was described as a \u201cheavy blow\u201d to his left ankle.<\/p>\n
Teammates and opponents helped Ag\u00fcero from the pitch. He later posted a video to his Instagram story to explain the diagnosis. \u201cI had an MRI and it was confirmed that I tore my [Achilles] tendon,\u201d he Ag\u00fcero revealed. \u201cTomorrow, I will start the tests and I will have to have surgery. There\u2019s no other option. I want to thank all the boys from Independiente and also those from River who were worried.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following the operation, Ag\u00fcero shared a smiling picture from his hospital bed. The injury now places his involvement in senior football on indefinite hold as he begins rehabilitation.<\/p>\n
Since retiring from elite-level play, Ag\u00fcero has remained active in alternative competitions. He has taken part in the Kings League, appearing on court in Spain in 2023, and his KR\u00dc FC team is competing in Kings League Mexico in 2026. Those appearances formed part of his attempt to return to the pitch in a different capacity.<\/p>\n
Returning to full-sided matches for the club he supported as a child had been a clear ambition. Ag\u00fcero left Independiente to join Atl\u00e9tico Madrid at the age of 18 and had always hoped to make a comeback there. A heart problem discovered when he was 33 curtailed plans that may otherwise have allowed him to extend his playing career beyond a two-year contract at Barcelona, so the chance to play in veterans\u2019 fixtures carried personal significance. Playing veterans\u2019 matches \u201cisn\u2019t quite the same,\u201d but it helped make that dream a reality. Only days before rupturing his Achilles, he said: \u201cI\u2019m going to be around here, so I hope to keep adding games.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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