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Cruz Azul’s Kevin Mier Suffers Fracture and Will Miss Liguilla After Carrasquilla Challenge

Cruz Azul will petition for Adalberto Carrasquilla’s suspension following a yellow-card ruling that stood after VAR review.

Overview

  • Medical reports confirm a lower-leg fracture for goalkeeper Kevin Mier, with outlets citing tibia or fibula and an estimated 6–10 week recovery that rules him out of the postseason.
  • Referee Fernando Hernández issued only a caution for Carrasquilla’s late slide and kept the decision after a video review, drawing sharp criticism from Cruz Azul and pundits.
  • Cruz Azul plans to submit medical evidence to the disciplinary commission seeking Carrasquilla’s inhabilitation for the period Mier is sidelined.
  • Adalberto Carrasquilla apologized publicly and said there was no intent to injure, while Pumas coach Efraín Juárez defended his player and dismissed calls to bar him.
  • Andrés Gudiño is expected to start in goal for Cruz Azul during the Liguilla, replacing Mier for the quarterfinals.