The Argentina international returned to his homeland in January to sign for Estudiantes on loan, joining the likes of Dean Henderson (Sheffield United), Joel Pereira (Hearts), Alexis Sanchez (Inter Milan) and Chris Smalling (Roma) in spending time away from the club on a temporary basis.
Things have obviously not gone to plan for the defender as the coronavirus crisis has taken a grip across the globe, and the repercussions caused by the pandemic mean he is remaining in South America for the time being.
Although Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams picked up knocks against Southampton, ensuring they must be assessed before the trip to Crystal Palace, and centre-backs Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe are sidelined, there appears little prospect of Rojo returning to the first-team squad.