Overview
- Pumas reported a complete ACL rupture with concurrent MCL and medial meniscus tears in José Juan Macías’ left knee from the Cruz Azul match after José Paradela fell on his leg.
- The club says surgery will take place in the coming days with an estimated nine-month rehabilitation, ruling him out of the Play-In and likely most of the Clausura 2026.
- Multiple outlets report Pumas intends to extend his short-term deal by one year to support his recovery despite the season-ending diagnosis.
- Coverage highlights this as Macías’ third major ACL event and notes he has spent more than 700 days sidelined by injuries since 2020.
- Coach Efraín Juárez posted a public message of support, and the forward deactivated his Instagram as the team reworks its attacking options for the Play-In.