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Tigres’ Joaquim Pereira Returns to Monterrey After Concussion, Ruled Out vs Santos

Liga MX concussion protocol mandates at least a seven-day absence following head blows, with Pereira reporting no memory of the play.

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Overview

  • The defender arrived at Monterrey International Airport around 9:30 a.m. Monday, accompanied by a team staffer who stayed with him since Saturday.
  • He collided with goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán during the Mazatlán match, triggering the concussion protocol and forcing his removal from the game.
  • Reporting indicates he will miss Saturday’s visit to Santos in Torreón under the league’s concussion procedures.
  • He remained under medical observation in a Mazatlán hospital, with one report noting roughly 24 hours before his return.
  • Pereira did not participate in Tigres’ training at the CET upon returning to the city.