A former Manchester United midfielder could not hold back the tears after suffering another setback just five minutes into his return from injury.
The 35-year-old, who spent five years on the books at Old Trafford, was brought on as a second-half substitute for current side Boca Juniors away at Newell's Old Boys, with the visitors trailing 2-0.
Ander Herrera has missed six of Boca's 11 league games through injury since arriving in January and was making his return after being sidelined for their battering of Defensa on 16 March.
Five minutes into his return, and the second half, the Spaniard pulled up holding his groin, and immediately signalled that he could no longer continue.