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Monterrey’s Lucas Ocampos Diagnosed With Left-Side Facial Paralysis, Out of Preseason

The winger begins a seven-day, specialist-guided rest that leaves his status for the Jan. 10 Clausura opener uncertain.

Overview

  • Rayados issued an official medical report confirming a left hemiface paralysis of probable viral origin after a specialist evaluation.
  • Monterrey removed Ocampos from immediate preseason work, and he will not travel to Guadalajara for the Copa Pacífica friendlies.
  • The club’s doctors will monitor him daily and plan a re-evaluation before any phased return to group training, with no set timeline.
  • Availability for the Liga MX opener against Toluca on Jan. 10 remains in doubt and will hinge on his clinical evolution.
  • Ocampos shared an optimistic Instagram message during recovery, and the setback follows a recent scooter accident that caused a wrist fracture.