Peru travel to Montevideo to face Uruguay on Matchday 17 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, a decisive game for their hopes of reaching the tournament. However, Los Incas will be missing two of their biggest names: Paolo Guerrero and Andre Carrillo.

Both forwards are sidelined with injuries suffered while playing for their clubs. Guerrero, the veteran striker, sustained a muscle tear while playing for Alianza Lima against Universidad Catolica in the Copa Sudamericana on August 13, ruling him out for the crucial showdown with Uruguay.

Carrillo’s situation is more complicated. The Corinthians forward suffered a ligament injury in his left ankle during a Copa do Brasil match against Palmeiras on August 6, which required surgery. Corinthians head coach Dorival Junior confirmed that Carrillo w

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