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48 hours after the duel against Uruguay in Montevideo, the Chilean team he keeps telling bad news. The new protagonist is Mauritius Island, who tested positive for a coronavirus performed on Monday and was unable to travel to the preparation in Chile.
Through a releaseLa Roja reported that “according to current health regulations, the authorities are awaiting a resolution regarding the possibility of their participation in the Chile vs. Colombia match.”
This means that the player is absolutely ruled out in the visit to La Celeste on Thursday, although it is expected that he may be able to travel to the second October game, against Colombia on October 13 at the National Stadium.
The curiosity is that the Chilean side has been asymptomatic since last September 20, and was even able to play minutes for the entire match that Flamengo beat Athletico Paranaense.
Mauricio Isla was considered the starter for the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers. Photo: Agencia Uno
Plague of casualties in the Chilean team
Mauricio Isla will join the long list of casualties regretted by Reinaldo Rueda for his debut in the qualifying rounds. In addition to Huaso, the incumbents Claudio Bravo, Gary Medel, Guillermo Maripán, Erick Pulgar and Jorge Valdivia are marginalized.
The situation represents a strong challenge for the Chilean coach, who hoped to start the qualifying process with better conditions for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In the last hours the nomination of Yonatan Andía, Union La Calera player, was announced.
The case of Isla is on hold, since La Roja hopes that the player will finally have a negative test for coronavirus, which will allow him to travel to Chile during the weekend and present himself in preparation for the duel against Colombia.
Facing the clash with the Uruguayans, his place may be occupied by Paulo Díaz, José Pedro Fuenzalida or Andía. The young Guillermo Soto, a man from Palestino, was also low in the right-back position.
