Boca Juniors is gearing up for the start of their pre-season, but they may face a setback with Tomás Aranda's situation. The midfielder is currently with the Argentina national team, participating in the early phase of the World Cup, meaning he will not be able to join his teammates for the initial training sessions. According to LaNumer12.com.ar, Aranda was included in Lionel Scaloni's preliminary 55-man list but was omitted from the final 26. Nevertheless, he made his debut in the pre-tournament friendlies. Aranda will continue training with the Albiceleste delegation until Wednesday, June 17, a day after Argentina faces Algeria and a day before Boca Juniors begins pre-season at Ezeiza on Thursday, June 18. This international duty means he will miss the club's initial gathering, representing a minor setback for Boca's mid-year planning. Coaches and fitness staff are weighing Aranda's accumulated workload, given he has not had the break his teammates enjoyed. His training will be managed carefully to avoid muscular issues. Vasco Arruabarrena is assessing the best timing for Aranda's reintegration, balancing the need to have key players quickly with giving the midfielder a deserved rest. A final call on his return to full group work will be made in the coming days. The new coaching staff faces a tight lead-in, with the first competitive match set for Thursday, July 16, against Sarmiento in the Copa Argentina, leaving less than a month to prepare.