Alexis Vega will be out for Toluca for an estimated four to six weeks, after undergoing arthroscopic joint cleaning, a procedure that had been postponed since the injury he suffered last October against Pachuca.

According to information from ESPN, the striker had been experiencing discomfort since that match, which finally forced the surgery to be scheduled Surgery after the tournament's conclusion.

Toluca confirms Alexis Vega's absence

The Scarlet club reported the player's medical situation this Tuesday through an official statement, detailing the procedure he will undergo. Since the end of the previous tournament, Vega had been training separately.

“Deportivo Toluca informs that our player Alexis will undergo a joint cleaning via an arthroscopic procedure,” the institution stated.

“The estimated recovery time is four to six weeks. The club will be attentive to his progress and wishes him a speedy and successful recovery,” the club added.

Return expected for the Concacaf Champions Cup

According to ESPN, Toluca's medical staff is confident that Alexis Vega can reappear for the first match of the Concacaf Champions Cup, in which the Red Devils will face either Pumas or San Diego City.

Furthermore, the player's entourage believes This procedure will not jeopardize his participation in the 2026 World Cup, one of the Mexican striker's best goals. A key return in the 2025 Final opening. Before the surgery, Alexis Vega was sidelined from October 27th to December 14th, 2025, when he returned to action in the 2025 Apertura final against Tigres. The striker came on as a substitute in the second half, played in extra time, and was decisive in the penalty shootout, helping Toluca win their 12th title in club history.

Immediate surgery and recovery underway

The second leg of the final marked Alexis Vega's last official match. After several days of celebrations, the footballer returned to training even while the rest of the squad was on vacation.He took a few days off during the Christmas holidays and resumed training at the beginning of January.

The striker did not travel to Monterrey for the Matchday 1 game against Rayados, as he will undergo surgery in the coming days to immediately begin his rehabilitation process, with the aim of returning to the pitch as soon as possible and once again becoming a key player for Toluca.