Mexico captain Andres Guardado will be out for several weeks after he suffered a thigh muscle strain in training ahead of PSV Eindhoven's game against AZ Alkmaar.
Guardado's injury couldn't come at a more inconvenient time for PSV, as they are two points behind Ajax with five games to play in the Eredivisie. Andres Guardado has been one of PSV's star players, and his trademark box-to-box style has given the Dutch side a solid spine to build off of.
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Guardado has provided nine assists in the Eredivisie this season, which sees him tied for second for most assists in the league. He also averages per game 2.6 key passes, 1.5 tackles, 2.3 interceptions and an 83.5% passing accuracy. Whoscored currently rates him as the seventh best player in the Eredivisie.
The loss of Guardado is certainly a worry for PSV fans, but the injury couldn't come at a better time for Mexico. Having just beaten Canada, Mexico have advanced to the Hexagonal qualifying stage with two games to spare, and don't face any more qualifiers until September.
Andres Guardado's injury may well mean that he misses the rest of the season, which would give him plenty of time to rest and rejuvenate before joining the El Tri squad for the Copa America Centenario in June. As long as his layoff is not too significant, his match fitness will be unlikely to suffer.
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For PSV fans, they will just be hoping that Guardado can make it back for their final two games of the season in one final push for the title. Mexico fans will be hoping he focuses on his recovery and avoids any setbacks.
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