Luis Chávez Suffers Injury and Misses the Gold Cup
Mexican midfielder Luis Chávez suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a training session prior to the Gold Cup quarter-final match against Saudi Arabia. This injury will force him to leave the concentration to receive medical treatment. The player left Wednesday’s session due to an injury, and subsequent examinations confirmed the severity of the situation.Chávez actively participated in the group stage of the Gold Cup with Mexico, starting against Costa Rica and coming on as a substitute in the second half against Suriname. Coach Javier Aguirre will now have to rely on Marcel Ruiz, Erik Lira, and Carlos Rodríguez to build a partnership with key midfielder Edson Álvarez. Mexico did not provide a timeline for Chavez’s recovery. He currently plays for Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Premier League, but will be sidelined for a significant period due to the average six-to-nine-month rehabilitation period for an ACL injury. Mexico qualified for the knockout phase of the Gold Cup after emerging from Group A in first place with seven points.The Mexican national team reports that Luis Chávez left training yesterday due to a right knee injury. Today, the player underwent an MRI, which confirmed the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee. We wish Chávez a speedy and successful recovery.
Mexican Football Federation
