Alejandro Gómez shared a reflective social media post regarding endurance and recovery from ankle surgery while playing for Italian club Padova. The message arrived as the forward remains out of the Argentina national team setup following a doping suspension and a right ankle injury dating back to the 2022 World Cup.
Alejandro Papu Gómez shared a reflective message across social media while navigating the final stage of an extensive recovery following right ankle surgery in April. The former Sevilla and San Lorenzo player, currently with Italian Serie B side Padova, accompanied his words with an image of himself completing rehabilitation exercises in a gymnasium.
Reflective Social Media Post From Padova
The forward titled his publication Todo pasa
and addressed themes of emotional resilience through a series of reflections posted to his verified account. The text spoke directly to moments of personal struggle and the necessity of enduring difficult periods.
Alejandro Papu Gómez stated via TyC Sports that he promised the world would not end today, adding that even if one felt their chest weighed a ton, they should not give up.
The publication accumulated thousands of reactions, though the player restricted comment permissions to a limited group of users. Among those who publicly responded was former teammate Jonás Gutiérrez, who wrote encouragement for his recovery.
Physical Recovery and Padova Timeline
The physical difficulties materialized during his stint in Italy, where he had regained prominence after returning to competition wearing the number 10 shirt and occasionally serving as team captain. He featured in multiple matches between 2025 and 2026 before persistent pain restricted his availability.
His last appearance on the pitch occurred on March 21 in a 1-0 defeat against Palermo. Following consultations with specialists, he underwent surgery on his right ankle, an intervention that ruled him out for the remainder of the season with the Italian club.
Similar physical trouble in the same area previously conditioned his participation during the Qatar 2022 World Cup with the Argentina national team, preceding a period marked by further setbacks including a two-year doping sanction issued in 2023.
Absence From the National Team Setup
Gómez debuted for the senior national team on June 13, 2017, under manager Jorge Sampaoli during a 6-0 friendly victory against Singapore. He returned to the squad under Lionel Scaloni during South American World Cup qualifiers, establishing himself as a prominent presence within the locker room and serving as the squad’s musical coordinator on team transport.
Before the 2021 Copa América, he participated in an occult card-guessing game in Rodrigo De Paul’s hotel room alongside Lionel Messi, Ángel Di María, Nicolás Otamendi, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, and Sergio Agüero. The playful exercise famously anticipated Argentina’s continental title victory when Messi correctly guessed the five of cups.
Despite remaining an active participant through the 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar, his name has largely faded from active mentions by former international teammates following his doping suspension. Infobae noted that public digital interactions from colleagues have grown scarce, leaving only isolated acknowledgments amid his ongoing silence regarding the national side.
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