Mexico says Luis Chávez has torn the ACL in training in the Gold Cup

Mexico midfielder Luis Chávez has torn his right anterior crossed ligament while training before the match in the quarter -final of the Gold Cup against Saudi Arabia and will now leave the camp to receive medical treatment.

The player left the early Wednesday session after suffering an injury, before more scanning confirms an LCA broken.

“The Mexican national team informs that Luis Chavez left training yesterday due to a right knee injury. Today, the player underwent an MRI, which confirmed a torn right -up ligament. We wish Chavez a quick and successful recovery,” said the Mexican football federation in a press release.

Chavez played an active role in the Gold Cup group phase for Mexico, starting against Costa Rica and being a second half replacement against Suriname. Head coach Javier Aguirre will now depend on Marcel Ruiz, Erik Lira and Carlos Rodríguez to build a partnership with key midfielder Edson Álvarez in the future.

Mexico has not given any calendar for the recovery of Chavez. He is currently playing for the Russian Club of Premier League Dinamo Moscow, but will be sidelined for a large time given the average rehabilitation period of six to nine months for an LCA injury, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Mexico qualified at the Gold Cup direct elimination stadium after emerging from group A in first place with seven points.