Injury-Hit Argentina Could Lose Captain Montoya For Italy‎

Montoya doubt for Italy clash after concussion blow

It was supposed to be a straightforward week in Parma. Instead, Argentina are counting concussions, knees and caps and wondering if their captain will even make it to Genoa.‎

Argentina's injury woes deepen as Captain Montoya faces late fitness test...

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Argentina could be without captain Julian Montoya for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Italy, after the hooker was ruled a doubt with concussion.

Montoya was forced off after taking a head knock during last Friday's 42-12 defeat to Ireland in Dublin, and team officials confirmed his availability on Tuesday remains uncertain.

The Pumas were hit with another setback on Friday, with Juan Cruz Mallia spraining his right knee. With Santiago Carreras and Benjamin Elizalde already sidelined, Argentina are now short of options at fullback, the Argentine Rugby Union confirmed.

Uncapped 27-year-old Tobias Wade has been called up to replace Mallia, while Bautista Bernasconi and Facundo Bosch join as cover for Montoya. Bosch returns to the squad five years after winning his last cap for Argentina.

Uncapped prop Matias Medrano comes in for Rodrigo Martinez, while No.8 Facundo Isa has rejoined the camp after being released to play for Pau in the French Top 14 last weekend.

¡Comenzamos nuestra semana de entrenamiento en Parma! 🤝🏼 https://t.co/191uo0uNWW

— Los Pumas (@lospumas) November 9, 2026

Argentina are based in Parma this week, around 200 kilometres from Genoa, where they face Italy.