Martínez had been dealing with a muscle problem, missing Inter's Champions League match against Feyenoord. Despite scoring against Atalanta, further assessment confirmed the hamstring injury. His absence will require the coach to implement significant changes to the team’s strategy.

Argentina are set to resume the World Cup Qualifiers without Lionel Messi, and another key player could also miss the match against Uruguay. The World Cup Qualifiers resume this weekend, with Argentina are scheduled to face two of their biggest rivals,

The 37-year-old was left out of Scaloni's squad after he sustained a minor adductor injury in Inter Miami's 2-1 win over Atalanta United on Sunday. In addition to Messi, Scaloni was also unable to call upon Roma's Paulo Dybala, Real Betis' Giovani Lo Celso and River Plate's Gonzalo Montiel.