Matías Kranevitter started in the 3-0 win between the River Reserve and the Talleres at the River Camp for the 16th round of the Projection Tournament. The midfielder had been one of the first reinforcements of River in the cycle of Martín Demichelis.

In his first match, a friendly that the Millionaire drew 0-0 with Unión La Calera of Chile on December 22, he suffered a fracture in the right fibula, with ligament compromise.