Overview
- Club América confirmed a ruptured left Achilles tendon from Tuesday’s Concacaf Champions Cup match and said Malagón had surgery, projecting a 6–8 month absence.
- Malagón suffered the non-contact injury in the first half against the Philadelphia Union in Chester, Pennsylvania, and was stretchered off as Rodolfo Cota came on.
- América plans to start 38-year-old Cota in upcoming Liga MX play and the Champions Cup second leg against Philadelphia on March 18.
- With Malagón sidelined, Mexico’s options for the No. 1 shirt include Raúl “Tala” Rangel, Carlos Acevedo and 40-year-old Guillermo Ochoa.
- The national team sent public messages of support after Malagón’s Instagram post expressing deep sadness, as recent injuries to Rodrigo Huescas and Edson Álvarez also test Mexico’s depth.