Jeremy Sarmiento is the first casualty in the Ecuadorian team that began a new process under Spanish coach Félix Sánchez Bas this Friday. The left-footed attacking midfielder broke his right foot during the Tricolors’ 3-1 friendly loss to Australia at Sydney’s CommBank Stadium.

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In the 28th minute, Sarmiento (20 years old), who helped defender Félix Torres to equalize at 1 with a header, was replaced by the irritation he was feeling, and Alexander Alvarado entered in his place.

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“He was immediately transferred to the Health Center. After an X-ray was taken, the report shows that Jeremy suffered a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone of his right foot,” read a statement issued by the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF).

The recovery time for this type of injury for players is between four and six weeks.

A sensitive loss for return next Tuesday, starting at 03:30, against the Oceania team, at Docklands Stadium, also known as Marvel Stadium, in Melbourne. (D)