This was reported by the Mexican club: Roger Martínez was injured and will not be able to play for two months with América

A news that falls like cold water to the ‘eagles’. Roger Martínez will be out of the courts for six to eight weeks due to a muscle injury, as America reported this Wednesday. The Colombian striker must seek his recovery to be present in the Liga MX Opening Tournament.

The winningest club in Mexican soccer with 13 titles lost its 28-year-old striker this Saturday during the match corresponding to the first day of the Apertura tournament in which they faced Atlas.

“The soccer player has an injury to the proximal tendon of the left rectus femoris. The recovery time is six to eight weeks depending on its evolution”, America reported in a statement.

It should be noted that Martínez arrived at the “Eagles” of America in June 2018 and has scored 29 goals in 137 games. In addition, in the duel at the Azteca Stadium, America had its best scoring options thanks to the Colombian, until he was injured in the first period.

This was the beginning of America in the Opening

The Eagles had a difficult start, because on the opening day they faced the Rojinegros del Atlas, current two-time Liga MX champion. In the last five tournaments, the Coapa team has added three wins, two draws and zero losses in the games of day one.

Argentine Fernando Ortiz, coach of América, acknowledged last Saturday that his squad lacked mental clarity to beat Atlas on the opening date of Apertura 2022. “We played against a team that is a two-time Mexican soccer champion; At times we did well, but I also think we had no ideas”said.

Now, those led by Fernando Ortiz will seek to beat Rayados de Monterrey to have their first victory in the contest.