What happened to Santi Giménez? The severity of his injury is already known after the match against England
The Mexico national team attacker was injured on Sunday and already has an estimated recovery time
The elimination of the Mexican team in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup left additional bad news. Santiago Giménez suffered an injury in the final minutes of the duel against England and, after being transferred to a hospital in Mexico City, medical studies confirmed the diagnosis that will keep him off the field for several weeks.
What injury did Santiago Giménez suffer?
Concern about the striker's physical condition began in the 90 8 minute, when he made a bad support near the baseline during an offensive action.
The Milan attacker sprained his right ankle and, due to intense pain, left the field of play crawling so as not to stop the match while the Mexican team was looking for an equalizer.
After the meeting, Santiago Giménez was transferred to a hospital to undergo imaging studies.
The diagnosis of Santiago Giménez
According to reports from different media, including FOX Sports, medical examinations ruled out a fracture, but confirmed that the forward has a second-degree sprain in his right ankle.
The diagnosis generated concern because the injury occurred in the same ankle on which Santiago Giménez underwent surgery at the end of 2025, although the studies did not detect a more serious relapse.
After medical evaluation, the attacker returned to training using an orthopedic boot as part of the initial treatment.
How long will Santiago Giménez be out?
The estimated recovery time for Santiago Giménez is eight weeks, so he would remain out of activity for around two months.
The injury will prevent the forward from participating in Milan's preseason, where he was scheduled to begin preparation for the 2026-27 campaign once his participation in the 2026 World Cup has concluded.
A new setback for the Mexican striker
The 2026 World Cup represented an important opportunity for Santiago Giménez, who arrived at the tournament after a season marked by physical problems that limited his continuity with Milan.
Against England, the attacker came on as a substitute in the second half to replace Gilberto Mora and played nearly 30 minutes. However, he had little participation in attack and his performance ended prematurely due to the injury.
Now, the forward will begin his rehabilitation process with the aim of returning in optimal conditions to rejoin Milan and begin the new cycle with the Mexican national team.