TIt was once home to the Mexican national team, long considered the giants of Concacaf. Fans filled the stadium with hope and pride as they watched their team dominate and play good football. But over time, the good plays and stars began to fade
Liga MX doesn’t produce as much talent as it used to, and once-shining players are now barely just players on smaller European teams. Just as the world’s most important soccer competition, the 2026 World Cup, approaches, a wave of injuries hits the Mexican team, leaving Javier Aguirre’s national team with few quality options and further complicating the path to glory at the World Cup, which will also be held on Mexican soil.
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Javier Aguirre’s Mexican national team faces nine injured players ahead of the 2026 World Cup
With just over 130 days until the 2026 World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa, coach Javier Aguirre does not yet have a final list of players who will defend the colors of the Mexican flag.
Before the final squad is narrowed down, nine Mexican players, including the most talented, are currently injured, waiting to see how things progress and others waiting to see if they can give 90% if called up for the 2026 World Cup.
The injured Mexican players are as follows:
Mexican national team captain Edson Alvarez. Defenders Israel Reyes, Rodrigo Huecas and Jesus Orozco Chiquete. Midfielders Gilberto Mora (a 17-year-old talent) and Luis Chavez. Forwards Alexis Vega (two-time winner of Liga MX Club Toluca), Cesar “Chino” Huerta and Santiago Jimenez (currently with Milan in Serie A). A player who has left professional soccer activities.
Javier Aguirre optimistic for 2026 World Cup
The outlook for the Mexican national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup looks mixed, but the coach has decided to put a good face on the bad moments and wait until the last moment when FIFA will give the final list, hoping that the best players can recover and prove the level that will earn them a spot on the final list for the World Cup.
Without a doubt, none of these players would want to miss the most important football event, especially if it is held in their home country. Some of these players may not be able to play due to the severity of their injuries, but others could recover in just a few months.
