Marcelo Flores Suffers Knee Injury in Concachampions Final, Gignac Carries Him Off
In the Concachampions final between Toluca and Tigres, Marcelo Flores suffered a severe knee injury in the 76th minute. He twisted his leg unnaturally and collapsed to the ground in visible pain.
Coach Guido Pizarro described the incident, saying the player 'felt his knee give out. ' Flores was carried off the field by Gignac and taken to the locker room for immediate assessment.
The injury could jeopardize his participation with the Canadian national team at the upcoming World Cup.
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