Although Martinez has avoided surgery, he is expected to miss Argentina’s final World Cup warm-up fixtures. The Albiceleste are scheduled to face Honduras on June 6 in Texas before taking on Iceland three days later in Alabama. The 33-year-old is set to focus on rehabilitation while Argentina’s medical staff monitor his progress closely.
Any delay in recovery could force Scaloni to consider alternative options before the tournament begins. Argentina open their title defence against Algeria on June 17 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Based on the current recovery estimate, Martinez could be available, but concerns remain over his lack of match fitness heading into the competition.
