Football News, Notes & Injuries

Gutierrez has been ruled out for the midweek matchup against Tigres because a muscular issue.

Rivero is trying to be ready for Friday's clash against Bravos after suffering a head injury in the previous week, about which manager Nicolas Larcamon said Wednesday that "Nacho was only able to return to training today. Obviously, it was a very severe blow; he needed 12 stitches".

Sepulveda (hamstring) "has been training since the beginning of the week and has rejoined the group", coach Nicolas Larcamon told reporters Wednesday.

Virgen (not injury related) scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Puebla.

Levy is currently training with the Under-20 national team ahead of the youth World Cup and will be sidelined in Cruz Azul's upcoming matches.

Mora is expected to miss four Liga MX contests starting in the ninth Apertura week as he will be part of Mexico's roster in the Under-20 World Cup.

Dominguez will be in Chile playing in the Under-20 World Cup for approximately one month until mid-October.

Fimbres is ineligible for his team's next few fixtures due to his participation in the 2025 Under-20 World Cup.

Montiel won't be eligible to play for his club in Apertura game weeks 9-12 because he'll represent Mexico in the upcoming Under-20 World Cup.

Pachuca is expected to miss at least four league games after receiving a call-up to the Mexican Under-20 national team.

Lopez is traveling to Chile as part of the Mexican Under-20 World Cup squad, so he won't be an option for Toluca in upcoming contests.

Ochoa will miss the next few weeks of Liga MX activity while he works with Mexico's Under-20 team that will participate in the World Cup in that category.

Alvarado (ankle) is still undergoing tests to assess the severity of his injury and won't take part in the midweek game versus Tigres, the club reported Tuesday.