Paraguayan defender Saúl Salcedo suffers complex leg fracture in fatal crash

Paraguayan defender Saúl Salcedo is in stable condition after a severe car accident in Argentina's Chaco province on Friday morning. The crash, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Ruta Nacional 11 near Resistencia, involved a head-on collision that left one person dead and three injured.

Salcedo, a player for Newell's Old Boys, was traveling with his family to Asunción to complete a loan agreement with Libertad. The accident scene was one of total destruction.

Newell's Old Boys released a medical update stating Salcedo sustained a complex fracture of the tibia and fibula. He underwent surgery and is currently hospitalized at the Julio Perrando Hospital in Resistencia. The club confirmed his family members are out of danger and that the institution is providing ongoing support.

This unexpected incident halts Salcedo's immediate football plans. While he was set to join Libertad for the season, his primary focus will now be on a lengthy rehabilitation period to return to play after the current season.