Club América goalkeeper Luis Ángel Malagón was stretchered off with a potential Achilles injury in a Concacaf Champions Cup game at the Philadelphia Union on Tuesday, March 10.
Malagón lost his footing when attempting to play a pass in the first half and went down in clear pain. After a long delay for the goalkeeper to receive treatment, he had to leave on a stretcher.
América won the game 1-0, but there will be major concern for the club and for Mexico with just three months to go until a World Cup on home soil.
Malagón has become the first-choice goalkeeper under Mexico coach Javier Aguirre, but the 29-year-old is now in serious doubt for the World Cup.
After the game, América head coach André Jardine admitted that he feared Malagón had suffered a serious Achilles injury.
‘It seems like a somewhat serious injury to us, probably an Achilles tendon injury,’ Jardine said. ‘Hopefully it’s not a complete tear, probably a partial tear.’
Malagón has made 19 senior appearances for Mexico since making his international debut in 2023.
He played in 12 games for El Tri in 2025 and was the starting goalkeeper as Mexico won the Concacaf Gold Cup and Nations League.
Should Malagón miss the World Cup, Mexico could turn to Tala Rangel, Carlos Acevedo or 40-year-old legend Guillermo Ochoa as its goalkeeper.