"Our player Marcel Ruiz presented a torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus tear in his right knee during the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 in San Diego. Our midfielder will undergo surgery in the upcoming days, and his recovery time will depend on his progress."
"Ruiz, 25, was a World Cup roster lock for Mexico and started in all three matches so far in 2026 under national team coach Javier Aguirre. The news is a further setback for Aguirre after Club América goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón, another certain selection for Mexico, tore his Achilles earlier this week to also rule him out of the World Cup."
"Coupled with key international figures such as Edson Álvarez, Rodrigo Huescas, César Montes, Mateo Chávez, Gilberto Mora, and César Huerta currently recovering from short-term injuries, question marks remain across a number of positions in Mexico's roster."
Mexico faces mounting injury concerns ahead of the 2026 World Cup after midfielder Marcel Ruiz tore his anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus in his right knee during Toluca's Concacaf Champions Cup match against San Diego FC. The 25-year-old, a World Cup roster lock who started all three matches under coach Javier Aguirre, was substituted in the 40th minute. Toluca confirmed he will undergo surgery with recovery dependent on his progress. This injury compounds Mexico's problems following goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón's Achilles tear earlier in the week. Additional players including Edson Álvarez, Rodrigo Huescas, César Montes, and others are recovering from short-term injuries, creating significant roster uncertainty across multiple positions.
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