Canadian midfielder Marcelo Flores is set to miss the World Cup after suffering a serious injury to his right knee. Multiple reports state that Flores ruptures his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), an injury that rules him out of tournament play. The Athletic reports that Flores sustained the ACL tear after coming on as a substitute during the Concacaf Champions Cup final for his club, Tigres. Following the injury, Flores is expected to spend time recovering rather than joining Canada for the World Cup. Other coverage similarly links his absence to the ACL rupture in his right knee, reinforcing that the injury is both significant and season- and tournament-ending. No source provided a timeline for his return or further details about the injury treatment, but the consensus across outlets is that the ACL tear makes him unavailable for the World Cup. The reports also indicate the injury occurs in the context of club competition shortly before the World Cup preparation and selection cycle.