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Marcel Ruiz Eyes Toluca Return After Partial ACL Tear

A non-surgical rehab gives him a narrow window to prove fitness for Javier Aguirre’s Mexico.

Overview

  • Reports from ESPN and TUDN say Ruiz has resumed ball work and is aiming for limited minutes against América next week.
  • Ruiz suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and a medial meniscus lesion in his right knee in March during a Concacaf match.
  • He chose rehab without surgery to speed his comeback for a World Cup bid, with local reports noting he could play under pain‑management injections.
  • Toluca coach Antonio Mohamed says the decision rests with the player and pledged the club will not push him to return before he feels ready.
  • He has already missed five Toluca games and is expected to sit out at least two more, and any World Cup call will depend on how his knee holds up in matches and on Aguirre’s final selection.