Sevilla has announced that winger Jesús “Tecatito” Corona will miss 4-5 months with a broken fibula and a rupture of his ankle ligaments.
That timeframe will see the Mexico international miss the 2022 World Cup, dealing a major blow to El Tri’s prospects in Qatar.
Corona appeared in 13 of Mexico’s 14 World Cup qualifiers, starting 10 of those matches. He was projected to be a starter at the World Cup.
The 29-year-old debuted for Mexico in 2014 and has earned 67 caps to date, scoring 10 goals. He was also a part of Mexico’s roster for the 2018 World Cup.
With Corona out, Mexico head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino could consider 18-year-old Arsenal winger Marcelo Flores, who is currently on loan with Real Oviedo in the Spanish second division.
🏥 Tecatito has broken his left fibula and ruptured his ankle ligaments, and will be out for around 4-5 months.
We wish you a speedy recovery, @jesustecatitoc! 💪 pic.twitter.com/Z11Ms2RpMM
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) August 18, 2022
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