Uruguayan player Gabriel Fernández was injured yesterday at Ciudad Universitaria during the match between Cruz Azul and Pumas. Fernández's injury adds to the list of physical setbacks that the team has suffered in recent months, which has raised concerns for the coaching staff led by Martín Anselmi, especially as the end of the tournament approaches.
One of the reinforcements for Cruz Azul that has faced physical complications since his arrival is Georgios Giakoumakis, the current top scorer of the team, as well as Toro Fernández, who suffered a serious injury upon arriving from Pumas, keeping him off the pitch for seven months.
Giakoumakis's absence in the match against Pumas was due to a mild muscle injury that will not keep him out for long, just like the muscle discomfort that affected Fernández on the day of his injury. Both players have faced difficulties since joining the club, with the Greek suffering an ankle sprain in a friendly match against América de Cali.
Despite the physical setbacks, it is speculated that both Giakoumakis and Fernández could recover in time for the upcoming play-in matches and the Liga MX break for the FIFA date, aiming to be in optimal condition to compete for the championship. Giakoumakis is currently among the leaders in the race for the scoring title, being four goals away from tying with Paulinho, a forward from Toluca.
