Despite América got an important victory in the first leg against Atlético San Luis at the start of the league not everything was happiness for the Eagles because their star striker, Henry Martín had to be replaced at minute 73 due to a blow to the head.
The 70th minute was running when the national team stopped in midfield and dropped, later, they tried to continue and participated in a play, but they couldn’t take it anymore. Henry sat on the grass waiting for the assists to come in.
After doubts about his state of health, America reported through social networks:
“Club América informs that after the blow received yesterday in the head in the game against Atlético San Luis, our player Henry Martín underwent the pertinent studies that indicate he suffered a blow to the right temporal mandibular region, for which He will be under medical follow-up for the next few hours.”
The positive is that the Coapa attacker left the field on his own and the use of the cart was not required. After his departure, the Uruguayan Federico Viñas entered.
The participation of the Yucatecan is in doubt for the return game held on May 14 on the field of the Azteca Stadium. It will be necessary to await the evolution of the attacker to know if Fernando Ortiz can make use of him.
With the two-goal advantage and closing at home, the Coapa team could afford the absence of their scorer and wait for him to recover, in case they advance to the semifinals of the Clausura 2023.