The Mexican national team’s elimination in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup left a concerning impression on both the coaching staff and the fans; Santiago Giménez left the game injured in the final moments of the match against England after spraining his right ankle.
The AC Milan forward not only finished the tournament without scoring a single goal, but also raised concerns about the circumstances of his injury, which occurred just as Mexico was desperately seeking the equalizer.
An injury that silenced the Estadio Ciudad de México
Santi Gimenez’s injury was brutal . pic.twitter.com/sl98HZNs60
— YoSoyReeGook 🥑 (@YosoyReegook) July 6, 2026
The play took place in stoppage time, around the 100th minute.
During an offensive play, Santiago Giménez’s right foot buckled dramatically, causing the forward to fall immediately to the field, clearly in pain.
The footage showed the forward unable to stand up.
He even had to crawl off the field to allow the game to continue.
Meanwhile, the Tricolor was trying to make the most of the final seconds to tie the game.
The Mexican national team’s medical staff rushed onto the field to attend to the player.
Although the game ended shortly afterward with the national team’s elimination (Filed under: Santiago Giménez suffered a concerning injury).
He suffered a sprained right ankle
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What injury did Santiago Giménez sustain?
SANTIAGO GIMENEZ IS NOT OK! 🚨🚨
The A.C. Milan forward twisted his right foot in stoppage time 🤕
After Mexico’s loss to England in the Round of 16, the national team’s medical staff checked in on the forward who didn’t finish the game 🏥… pic.twitter.com/fKVrZ3JFxQ
— TV Azteca Deportes (@AztecaDeportes) July 6, 2026
So far, the only report available indicates a sprained right ankle.
However, there is no official diagnosis regarding the severity of Santiago Giménez’s injury.
As is usually the case in situations like this, the forward will undergo medical tests to determine whether there is any ligament damage.
Or if it’s just a minor sprain.
The Mexican National Team has not issued an official statement regarding the results of the medical evaluations.
So we’ll have to wait for the final medical report before we know the estimated recovery time.
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