TYC reported that Saúl Salcedo suffered a complex fracture of the tibia and fibula in a car accident. The same source stated he was traveling with his family to Paraguay to finalize a loan move to Libertad at the time. The loan move to Libertad is suspended due to the severity of the injury.

According to TYC, Saúl Salcedo suffered a complex fracture of the tibia and fibula as a result of a car accident. He was traveling with his family to Paraguay to finalize his loan move from Newell's to Libertad. The accident occurred while he was en route to Asunción and resulted in one fatality and several injuries. Salcedo was hospitalized and underwent surgery. The transfer was described as a loan.

Saúl Salcedo, a 28-year-old Paraguayan centre-back, was involved in a traffic accident while traveling from Rosario to Paraguay to complete his loan move from Newell's to Libertad. The operation is a loan from Newell's. Newell's released an official statement confirming that Saúl Salcedo was traveling to Paraguay with his family to finalize his loan move to another institution. The defender has two caps for Paraguay and a contract with Newell's until the end of 2027. He made 14 appearances in the Torneo Apertura during the 2025/2026 season. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €1.00m.