Huge Blow for Mexico: Javier Hernandez Breaks Collarbone, Out of 2015 Gold Cup Joe Prince-Wright - ProSoccerTalk
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Mexico’s worst fears have been confirmed: Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is out of the 2015 Gold Cup after suffering a broken collarbone.

Hernandez, 27, suffered the injury in a friendly against Honduras as he collided with defender Brayan Beckeles just after half time. Mexico’s final friendly ahead of the Gold Cup finished 0-0 in Houston, but Chicarito’s injury know leaves El Tri boss Miguel Herrera without two of his best players after defender Hector Moreno was also ruled out of the tournament.

Mexico’s team doctor Gerardo Aguilar has since confirmed the injury and has said the Manchester United forward, who spent last season out on loan at Real Madrid, will miss “three to four weeks minimum” which all but ends his Gold Cup chances.

...Drawn in Group C, Mexico faces Cuba in Chicago on July 9, Guatemala in Arizona on July 12 and Trinidad and Tobago on July 15 in Charlotte in the group stages. The semifinals will be played in Atlanta on July 22, so even if Mexico decides to keep Hernandez around after he was submitted in their final 23-man roster last week, the final four would be the earliest stage he could compete in.

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