FOr for many Mexicans, Gilberto Mora’s story on the Mexican national team has only just begun to be written. His talent was proven at the U-20 World Cup in Chile, where his performance ignited hopes across the country that the national team will go further than they have in the past 50 years at this 2026 World Cup.
In Liga MX, Mora, defending the colors of Xolos de Tijuana, not only stood out, but also became the leader that many envisioned him to be. Although he is only a 17-year-old boy, fans dream of seeing him make the leap to one of Europe’s great clubs and become a legend. Because for them, Gilberto Mora is more than a promise, he is the future of Mexican football.
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Gilberto is currently injured and unable to play for the Mexican national team or his club, but we already know what is bothering the young footballer and when he will be able to return to the pitch.
2026 World Cup: Gilberto Mora suffers from pubic pain
The 17-year-old Mora has established himself as one of Mexico’s national team coach Javier Aguirre’s constants, but in his final call-up to the Mexican national team, he was unable to play with the team for friendlies against Panama and Bolivia due to injury, setting off all the alarm bells in the Mexican federation.
Doctors from the Mexican national team treated the talented Mexican player and at that time diagnosed a possible case of pubic pain, but pending further research, this news was confirmed until Tuesday, January 27, thanks to FOX Sports correspondent Jessica Zamora, who reported that the corresponding tests revealed that pubic pain was the 17-year-old’s injury.
Gilberto Mora in danger of missing the World Cup
A Fox Sports reporter said the strain was tight but not too serious for the Mexican striker, and he is calm for the 2026 World Cup, where he is expected to make a quick and uneventful recovery with training and doctor’s instructions.
Mora is expected to miss several Liga MX matches as the injury will keep him out for around four to six weeks, and his availability for the match against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal team at the Estadio Azteca is currently in question.
