The Chilean forward Víctor Dávila of América suffered a fracture of the fibula in his right leg during the match against Tijuana and will be away from the pitch for an indefinite period, according to the team on Thursday. Dávila, 26 years old, got injured at the end of the first half in the match that ended 2-2. La Roja is at the bottom of the table.
Club América mentioned that Dávila's recovery time will depend on his progress, usually ranging from three to four months for this type of injury. The player recently joined América from CSKA Moscow and was taken to a hospital for the necessary examinations.
Dávila's fracture will also leave him out of the Chilean squad for the World Cup qualifying matches, where they would face Peru and Venezuela in November. Injuries in América have been frequent in this tournament, adding to the loss of Igor Lichnovsky due to injury before the start of the season. Other players like Alejandro Zendejas, Rodrigo Aguirre, Diego Valdés, Sebastián Cáceres, and Álvaro Fidalgo have also suffered physical problems.
América, with 15 championships, is in tenth place with 18 points, in the last playoff position. The team seeks to become a three-time champion, a feat not achieved since 1996 in Mexico.
