The duel between Mexicans that was expected in the Lokomotiv match against Dynamo Moscow with Cesar Montes and Luis Chavez only lasted 22 minutes after the former Rayados de Monterrey defender left injured by a hard blow which has set off alarm bells in the Mexican national team.

Lokomotiv and Dinamo faced off in the match corresponding to matchday 28 of the Russian Premier League, where Lokomotiv, with 50 points, is trying to catch Zenit, with 59, which is in second position, while Dinamo is trying to reach the European cup zone with 20 points less, which obviously gave great interest to this match.

Cesar Montes appeared in the Lokomotiv lineup and Luis Chavez for Dinamo, but in the end this duel between Mexicans was just an appetizer at a time when Chavez is trying to get into rhythm in search of a place on the World Cup list with his status as a left-footed midfielder.

The Mexican central defender had to leave the field when only 22 minutes had elapsed due to discomfort that forced him not to continue in the match which still had the initial 0-0 draw; He was substituted by Frenchman Gerzino Nyamsi.

Montes' departure coincided with a goal by Dynamo's Uruguayan defender Nicolas Marichal, a clear indication of the destabilization suffered by Lokomotiv, who finished with a 1-1 draw, keeping Lokomotiv among the top three in Russian football.

The severity of Cesar Montes' injury has not yet been specified, but the blow he received left him lying on the field, forcing his substitution and preventing him from returning to action. This has raised concerns for the Mexican national team, as although his substitution was made as a precaution, the severity of the injury and whether he will have enough recovery time to be considered for the World Cup are currently unknown.

At the beginning of March, Montes also suffered a muscle injury when his team faced Akhmat Gronzy in matchday 20, which sidelined him for several days; he returned to play for Lokomotiv Moscow on March 22. During the 25/26 season, Montes played a total of 26 out of a possible 28 matches,all as a starter, scoring four goals and providing one assist, becoming a mainstay in the Russian team's defense.