The America club beat this Saturday 2-0 to Puebla but the victory ended up clouded by the serious injury suffered by his midfielder Santiago Naveda.
The event occurred at minute 11 of matchday 3 of Scream Mexico A21, when Naveda tried to finish off a raffled ball product of a free throw.
🦅 Horror move! 😰😰
🦅Santi Naveda bends her foot in a horrible way and will not continue in the game ❌#America 0-0 #Puebla
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📺TUDN and https://t.co/OmeLOvzglE # ScreamMexicoA21 | # TuApertura2021 | #SummerDeCampeones pic.twitter.com/NF8f3yjtjQ– TUDN USA (@TUDNUSA) August 8, 2021
The player he fell to the floor and the weight of his whole body was supported by his left ankle, which caused it to be completely rotated.
Naveda did not realize what had happened until several seconds later, and that was when requested medical assistance on the court.
🤕 Santiago Naveda had to leave the field and is on his way to the hospital 😰🏥
Much strength, Santi! 💪🏻🙏#America 0-0 #Puebla
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Then a primary evaluation, the footballer was removed from the field and transferred to a nearby hospital.
After the match ended, the club announced the player’s health status via a press release.
🏥 Official statement:
Santiago Naveda Medical Report#ForceNaveda 🦅 pic.twitter.com/BxWeL7CdVm– Club America (@ClubAmerica) August 8, 2021
“Santiago Naveda has an injury to the left ankle caused by a rupture of the anterior joint capsule deltoid ligament, which will be surgically repaired in the next few hours, said the club.
Although it was ruled out that he suffered a bone fracture, he underwent surgery and it was determined that the recovery time will be approximately four months.
America blanked Puebla with goals from Roger Martínez at minute 43, and Salvador Reyes Chávez at 54 ‘.
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