Mexico, Chivas FW Vega (knee) out 6-8 weeks
Chivas ahead and Mexico worldwide Alexis Vega can be out for 6-8 weeks after present process surgical procedure on his proper knee, his membership introduced Wednesday.
The 25-year-old underwent a meniscectomy process after struggling an damage throughout Chivas’ 0-0 draw at Atletico San Luis on Friday.
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Whereas operating with the ball within the forty ninth minute of the Liga MX Week 2 match, Vega abruptly fell to the bottom in ache, later needing to be taken off the sphere in a cart.
Vega’s damage will depart a big void in Chivas’ beginning XI by no less than the midpoint of the 2023 Clausura common season.
Since becoming a member of the membership in 2019, the well-rounded Vega has established himself as arguably an important attacking participant for Los Rojiblancos. Nonetheless within the early days of the present Clausura event, Vega has scored Chivas’ lone objective of the season up to now throughout a 1-0 Week 1 victory over Monterrey.
The damage for the ahead additionally places him as a attainable doubt for Mexico’s upcoming CONCACAF Nations League matches towards Suriname on March 23 and Jamaica on March 26.
Vega was a key determine for Mexico within the 2022 World Cup and began all three video games in El Tri‘s group-stage exit.
Following the event, the previous Toluca participant was rumored to be on the lookout for a transfer overseas to Europe, however after a reported lack of gives, Vega returned to Chivas for the Clausura.