US EditionMexico Hit by Another Crushing Injury Blow as Marcel Ruiz Tears ACL and to Miss World Cup
Marcel Ruiz will miss the 2026 World Cup after tearing his ACL and meniscus in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match, requiring surgery and extended recovery.
- Mexico midfielder Marcel Ruiz is ruled out of the 2026 World Cup after Toluca announced Friday that he suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee.
- The 25-year-old sustained the joint injury during Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions Cup match against San Diego; Toluca confirmed he will undergo surgery in the upcoming days.
- Ruiz, who has 17 matches with the national team, was a roster lock; his injury compounds Mexico's depth crisis after goalkeeper Luis tore his Achilles earlier this week.
- National team coach Javier Aguirre faces mounting selection concerns with half-dozen players sidelined, including right back Rodrigo Huescas, as Mexico prepares for friendlies against Portugal and Belgium.
- Mexico co-hosts this summer's World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, playing its opening game against South Africa on June 11 at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca.
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If there is a word that summarizes Mexico’s world championship year it is injury. And yes, another high-level footballer will miss the World Cup. It’s Marcel Ruiz, a 25-year-old young man, who had established himself in the midfield of the Mexican team, with a good projection. With him there are already seven players who have been left out of circulation for the distaste of the coach Javier Aguirre and the fans who await the start of the World C…
This week it was ‘red cards’ for Mexican football: Luis Malagon will lose the 2026 World Cup thanks to a break in the Achilles tendon, and now player Marcel Ruiz is low due to an injury. Through a statement, the bi-champion club Toluca reported that, following his encounter with San Diego at the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup, the midfielder suffered a major injury that will require surgery. “Sportsman Toluca FC reports that our player Marcel Ruiz …
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Mexico hit by another crushing injury blow as Marcel Ruiz tears ACL and to miss World Cup
Mexico has lost another key player for the World Cup after midfielder Marcel Ruiz tore his ACL. Toluca has announced that Ruiz also hurt his meniscus.
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