Paraguayan defender Omar Alderete left the field before the end of the match again due to physical issues. This Sunday, during the clash between Sunderland and Everton, valid for the 37th round of the Premier League, the defender was substituted in the 22nd minute after feeling abdominal pain.
Images showed Alderete lying on the pitch, being attended to by the medical team, and then requesting substitution. He walked off, but with evident signs of discomfort. So far, there is no official statement on the severity of the injury.
This is not the first time the player, who came through the youth ranks of Cerro Porteño, has faced a similar problem. About a month ago, he had already left the field in the 18th minute of the second half of the match against Aston Villa, in the 33rd round of the English championship.
The situation raises an alert for the Paraguayan national team, which is preparing for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled to begin in June in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Alderete is an important piece in the Albirroja defense, and his physical condition will be closely monitored by the coaching staff.