The Peruvian side could have one less problem to worry about on their debut in World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The Paraguayan side, their first rivals in this qualifying process, reported that the young winger Julio Enciso suffered trauma to his left knee after the last training session with his club Brighton in the Premier League. The news comes just over two weeks before the game between the Incas and Guarani in Ciudad del Este.
“Julio Enciso suffered trauma to his left knee during a training session at his club. He is being supported and examined by the Brighton medical team and studies will be carried out in the coming days,” the Albirroja medical department said, according to the ABC Color portal.
Julio Enciso has over 20 Premier League appearances. Photo: Brighton
“We are still waiting to know these results along with the official report on the injury, the treatment and the expected rehabilitation time,” the statement read about the 19-year-old footballer.
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Enciso, who has played in the First Division of England since the 2022/23 season, is one of the main figures at his club. In the last game, he provided two assists in a 4-1 win over Wolves. According to the Transfermarkt portal, his passport is currently valued at 22 million euros.
When does Peru play Argentina? Paraguay?
The game between Peru and Paraguay for date 1 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be played next Thursday, September 7th from 17:30 (Peruvian time) and 18:30 (Paraguayan time) at Antonio Aranda Encina Stadium of Eastern City .