Alejandro Zendejas, a key player for America and part of the United States national team for the FIFA date against Ecuador and Australia, was out due to a muscle overload that will prevent him from participating in these matches and is even doubtful against Cruz Azul in the capital classic.

The above was reported by America's medical service in a press release after the coach of the Stars and Stripes team, Argentine Mauricio Pochettino, announced that the Mexican-American forward would not participate in these preparation matches for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held for the first time in Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

Without a doubt, this is bad news for Zendejas for the North American team after he had not been into account in the first part of Pochettino's work project, which is why, under these conditions, it will be impossible for him to see activity in these matches against Ecuadorians and Australians.

America's position on Zendejas

For now, America published a statement on its social networks regarding the diagnosis of Alejandro Zendejas' injury after during his stay with the United States national team he suffered a muscle overload in his left leg that will prevent him from seeing activity with his country's representative and possibly with his club next week when the tournament resumes Apertura 2025 where they will face Cruz Azul.

However, it was also reported that despite the injury and the inability to see action with the United States national team, Zendejas will not leave the North American team's training camp and will remain in the group until after the game against Australia next Tuesday, which will force him to report to America on Wednesday.

America hopes that with the rehabilitation and rest of those days, Zendejas can see action against Cruz Azul on Saturday, October 18; Otherwise, it would be a significant loss in the Aguilas' lineup against their hated rival, the Maquina Celeste.

For now,the United States will face Ecuador this Saturday at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, and next Tuesday, October 14, against Australia in Denver, Colorado. Afterwards, they will return to their team, America, and look for a chance to get a few minutes the following Saturday against Cruz Azul.

Zendejas joins the Aguilas hospital

Without a doubt, Alejandro Zendejas' injury worsens America's outlook in terms of injuries, which so far has Henry Martin and Jonathan Dos Santos under medical review, as well as Uruguayan Sebastian Caceres, Frenchman Allan Saint-Maximin, and Colombian Jose “Pantera” Zuniga joined the Azulcrema hospital.