Overview
- Medical scans confirmed a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in Huescas’s right knee following his early exit against Qarabağ in Baku.
- Copenhagen announced he will undergo surgery and be sidelined for the remainder of the season at minimum, with recovery typically spanning six to nine months.
- Head coach Jacob Neestrup called it a long-term setback and cautioned that the timeline puts his World Cup availability in serious doubt.
- Huescas was stretchered off around the 12th–15th minute after a challenge, an incident that also impacts Copenhagen’s squad depth in the Champions League group phase.
- Club staff and teammates pledged full support during rehabilitation, and Mexico is expected to adjust near-term call-ups as it monitors his progress.