# Universidad de Chile player fitness and Copa Chile updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/universidad-de-chile-player-fitness-updates > Updated: 2026-09-19T20:33:22.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Universidad de Chile players Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aránguiz recently appeared at the club’s training facility, Centro Deportivo Azul, during a scheduled team break. Vargas, the team’s leading scorer in the Primera División, visited during his vacation, while Aránguiz trained in an effort to recover from physical discomfort and a potential muscle tear. As the team prepares for a Copa Chile round-of-16 match against Everton, Aránguiz’s availability remains uncertain. He has been training separately due to ongoing muscular issues. Coach Fernando Gago is also managing several other absences, including players on FIFA international duty and those sidelined by injury. The Copa Chile round-of-16 stage has now commenced, featuring a dense schedule of 15 matches over six days. Among the notable matchups is the fixture between Everton and Universidad de Chile. Meanwhile, professional football in Chile's Biobío region is currently on a hiatus due to the Fiestas Patrias holidays. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-19: Liga de Quito defeats Universidad Católica amid player-referee altercation Liga de Quito defeated Universidad Católica 2-1 amid a controversial altercation between player Michael Estrada and referee Bryan Loayza. In Chile, Copa Chile enters the round of 16. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/charles-arnguiz-remains-a-doubt-for-universidad-de-chile ### 2026-09-16: Universidad de Chile players Vargas and Aránguiz train during team break Eduardo Vargas and Charles Aránguiz have surprised Universidad de Chile fans by training at the Centro Deportivo Azul during the team's scheduled rest period. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universidad-de-chile-players-vargas-and-arnguiz-train-during-team-break --- Cite as: Universidad de Chile player fitness and Copa Chile updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/universidad-de-chile-player-fitness-updates