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Oscar Cortés replaces injured Jaminton Campaz in Colombia squad
Colombia has replaced Jaminton Campaz in its squad for two November friendlies after the Rosario Central forward was injured.
The Colombian federation said he has a mild muscle-overload swelling in his left thigh and cannot join the team.
Néstor Lorenzo called up Oscar Cortés of Argentine club Huracán to take his place.
Colombia will play Chile at home in Cali on November 13, then face Chile in Santiago on November 17.
The squad change keeps a replacement available for both matches, though the federation did not give a recovery timeline for Campaz.
Campaz is expected to return after recovering, but no further details about his return were provided.
Oscar Cortés of Huracán has been called up to Colombia’s squad to replace injured Jaminton Campaz.
The Colombian federation said Campaz sustained an injury while playing for Rosario Central and could not join the team.
The federation described the injury as a mild overload-related muscle oedema in his left thigh.
Colombia is scheduled to play two friendlies against Chile during the November international break.
The first match is scheduled for November 13 in Cali, with the return match on November 17 in Santiago.
- Who
- Oscar Cortés replaces Jaminton Campaz in Colombia’s squad.
- What
- Campaz was ruled out with an injury, and Cortés was called up in his place.
- When
- The announcement was reported on November 8, 2026. Colombia’s friendlies are scheduled for November 13 and 17.
- Where
- Campaz plays for Rosario Central in Argentina; Cortés plays for Huracán in Argentina. Colombia’s matches are scheduled for Cali and Santiago.
- Why
- Campaz sustained an injury in a recent match for Rosario Central and could not join Colombia’s camp.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The replacement was reported after the Colombian federation said Campaz could not join the squad because of an injury.
Colombia is scheduled to host Chile at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Cali.
Colombia is scheduled to play Chile at Estadio Nacional in Santiago.
- Replacement
- Oscar Cortés, Huracán
- Player ruled out
- Jaminton Campaz, Rosario Central
- Injury
- Mild overload-related muscle oedema in the left thigh
- First friendly
- Colombia vs. Chile, November 13, Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
- Second friendly
- Chile vs. Colombia, November 17, Estadio Nacional in Santiago
What people are saying
In his place, player Óscar Cortés, of Club Atlético Huracán, will join the squad.
According to the medical report, the player has a mild overload-related muscle oedema in his left thigh.