México’s Tecatito likely to miss World Cup because of injury

Published August 18, 2022 8:50 AM

MADRID (AP) — Mexico forward Jesús “Tecatito” Corona is set to miss the World Cup because of a serious injury sustained while training with Sevilla. The Spanish club says Tecatito broke his left fibula and ruptured his ankle ligaments and will be out for four to five months. The World Cup begins in Qatar on Nov. 20. The 29-year-old Tecatito was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and is expected to undergo surgery. The club did not provide more detail on how the injury happened. México will play its opening World Cup match on Nov. 22 against Poland in Group C.

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