Overview
- The captain did not travel to Ciudad Juárez and will miss a third straight match in the Apertura 2025 quarterfinals opener.
- Vega has a grade II muscle injury in his left thigh suffered against Pachuca, which also kept him out versus Atlas and América.
- Despite medical clearance after an 18-day pause, the staff chose not to risk a relapse and aim to have him available for the return at Estadio Nemesio Diez.
- Toluca has remained unbeaten in four games without Vega this semester with two wins and two draws.
- As defending Liga MX champions, the Diablos begin their title defense without their leading attacker as they pursue a potential bicampeonato.