Edson Alvarez Injured and Out of Copa America 2024

California [USA], June 26: Mexico’s captain Edson Alvarez announced on Wednesday that his participation in Copa America 2024 has ended due to an injury he sustained against Jamaica. During the match, Alvarez pulled up on the back of his leg and fell, leading to his immediate removal from the field.

In a video shared on the official X account of Seleccion Nacional de Mexico, Alvarez expressed his disappointment, saying, “Unfortunately, my participation in Copa America has come to an end. I have no words — the truth is that it is a hard blow for me because I had that dream as much as my team-mates have it but sometimes these things happen in football and I will have to learn and grow from all this.”

Despite his injury, Alvarez confirmed that he will remain with the team to support them throughout the tournament. He added, “But I wanted to let you know that I have made the decision to stay with the team until the end, to support and encourage them, as I always have done. Now it will be my turn off the field. It will also help my rehabilitation and return as soon as possible.”

Mexico is in Group B of the Copa America along with Venezuela, Ecuador, and Jamaica. They are currently in second place after winning their last match against Jamaica 1-0, with Gerardo Arteaga scoring the only goal in the 69th minute. Mexico’s next match is against Venezuela on Thursday at SoFi Stadium in California.