Wigan Athletic defender Antolin Alcaraz says he'll always be available for Paraguay.
His influence has been such that, if he were to suffer an injury on international duty, his absence could prove catastrophic to Wigan's hopes of avoiding the drop.
But the 28-year-old believes it's a risk worth taking.
"I appreciate it's a worrying time for the gaffer, who is hoping none of his players get injured," Alcaraz explained to the Wigan Evening Post.
"But this is a risk you take in any football match.
"You can get injured at any time - in training or in a match - and you can't be thinking about stuff like that.
"It can happen to anybody at any time. It's part and parcel of being a footballer.
"I've got as much chance of getting injured playing for Wigan as I have for Paraguay. Fingers crossed I don't get injured at all."
