Overview
- National team doctors identified persistent physical complaints upon his arrival to camp, leading to his removal from the squad.
- Officials emphasized it is not a severe injury and framed the move as risk management to avoid a relapse.
- Club América midfielder Alexis Gutiérrez was summoned as the replacement and will join the group in Panama to be available for the January 22 and 25 matches.
- Mora’s discomfort dates to the start of the Clausura 2026, having already kept him out against Querétaro and forced an early exit versus Atlético San Luis.
- Because these fixtures fall outside FIFA dates, Javier Aguirre’s selection is Liga MX-based as Mexico continues its World Cup tune-up.