New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- The striker who won Liga MX's scoring title twice over will not be playing at Estadio Libertad Financiera on Friday night. He won't play on any Liga MX pitch for the rest of Apertura 2026.

Joao Pedro tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a preparatory match before the Apertura 2026 season began, ESPN reported. The Brazilian forward - Atletico San Luis's most dangerous offensive weapon and the most prolific scorer in the league over the past two tournaments - is gone for the season before it properly started. San Luis enters Jornada 3 against Club Tijuana still trying to figure out who they are without him.

The injury reframes everything about how San Luis approaches the next four months. Joao ...