Overview
- Macías suffered a severe left‑knee injury in Jornada 17 against Cruz Azul, with reports citing a complete ACL rupture plus MCL and medial meniscus tears and surgery expected in the coming days.
- RÉCORD reports Pumas will renew his contract for 12 months under a short‑term agreement that included an extension tied to sporting objectives.
- The timeline projects at least nine months out, ruling him out for the Apertura 2025 finale and likely keeping him from much or all of the Clausura 2026.
- With Macías sidelined and Guillermo Martínez unavailable due to a fifth‑metatarsal injury, Efraín Juárez is set to turn to academy options Santiago López and Alan Medina for the Play‑In.
- Publimetro notes Macías has missed more than 700 days since 2020, including ACL ruptures in June 2022 and February 2023, and cites specialists who warn a third major ligament event jeopardizes a full return to elite form.