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5 PLAYERS THAT ARE EXPECTED NOT TO "BREAK" IN THE 2024 CLAUSURA

- BY JAVIER CARDOSO

Injuries are always a risk in soccer and sports, we present you 5 players from the Liga MX who are not expected to suffer any relapse.

Suffering an injury is a situation that will always be latent for athletes, in Mexican soccer, there are elements that are struggling to reach their best to the Clausura 2024 and that are vital in the operation of a team, although, no one is indispensa­ble, if there are players who make a difference and who are expected to be even an impulse to achieve a championsh­ip, here we leave you 5 renowned footballer­s who are expected not to be "crystal" for the tournament that begins on January 12.

Sergio Canales

At 32 years of age, the mid@elder of Rayados de Monterrey, Sergio Canales,

arrived as the star reinforcem­ent not only of his team, but he arrived with the sign of being the "Bomb" of the Liga MX, unfortunat­ely the former Real Madrid, suffered an injury to the left quadriceps, he only participat­ed in 5 commitment­s, began to make a difference, had 3 goals scored and suffered that laceration.

Javier "Chicharito" Hernández

The man who will be the new chivas striker, will arrive at the institutio­n at 35 years of age and with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee; Javier Hernández will join Guadalajar­a to continue with his rehabilita­tion and then, goals are expected, but also, a good evolution in his recovery has to be expected since it is imminent that the "Chicharito" is entering the @nal part of his career.

Jesús Manuel "Tecatito" Corona

The 31-year-old regiomonta­no striker, Jesús "Tecatito" Corona, is in full recovery from a medial collateral sprain injury of the left knee, it is expected to be ready by the end of February since he did not require surgery, this player normally does not suffer from muscle discomfort,.

André-pierre Gignac

The star player of the UANL Tigers, André-pierre Gignac, is 38 years old, the previous tournament although he played the @nal of the Liga MX, he did not close it with the best health, he remained in constant revisions because he left with a strong blow to the hip in a match against Atlético de San Luis.

Néstor Araujo

He has not played soccer since July 16 of last year, the internatio­nal defender of the Águilas del América, Néstor Araujo injured his right knee and is expected to return by the end of February, these injuries are of care, the 32-year-old player.

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