At ESPN Digital we recap the clubs that have tested positive during the Clausura 2022 tournament
Since the Clausura 2022 of Liga MX began, some players have tested positive to Covid-19, which has even led to some commitments undergoing some rescheduling.
At ESPN Digital we recap what has happened around this issue:
20:00 Tigres, through a statement on social networks, announced that the Frenchman André-Pierre Gignac had tested positive for Covid-19, a situation for which he missed training with the San Nicholas de los Garzas.
16:00 Through a press release, Chivas reported that after carrying out the Covid-19 tests on the Rojiblanco coaching staff, players and staff, the team registered a total of two positive cases.
So far, all the infected elements are in isolation and with medical follow-up in accordance with the health protocol established by the club and Liga MX.
14:30 The Chivas soccer player, Antonio Briseño, returned to training with the Guadalajara team, after overcoming Covid 19, since he tested positive last week and was isolated for his recovery and to prevent the virus from spreading.
13:30 Santos Laguna announced this Thursday that the men's first team tested positive in the squad, after it underwent Covid-19 tests, following the protocols of the Liga MX.
The infected player is already under the corresponding isolation and observation measures.
Friday, January 21
17:23 León closed its preparations for the duel against Pachuca this Saturday in which once again they will not be able to count on midfielder Santiago Colombatto. The Argentine has not recovered from the Covid infection that he presented this week and will not be taken into account for the second consecutive game.
14:30 With the absence of the Ecuadorian winger Romario Ibarra, who tested positive for Covid in the tests carried out prior to day three of the Clausura 2022, the Tuzos del Pachuca traveled this Friday morning to León, where on Saturday they will face to La Fiera
Ibarra would undergo a new test this Friday to confirm the contagion, but in the event of a different result from the original, he would move to León to join the group and be available to the coach.
14:00 The Juárez Femenil team announced that 11 positive cases of Covid were detected after they carried out 40 tests among members of the first women's team, coaching staff and staff. Among the results, there are 10 affected players and a member of the coaching staff, who were isolated and are monitored by team doctors.
Bravas called on his fans not to lower their guard and maintain prevention measures and thus avoid further infections.
13:00 Atlas will have three casualties for the game against América this weekend, corresponding to Matchday 3 of Liga MX. Such is the case of Julio Furch, who tested positive for Covid again and has not been able to participate in the first two days of Clausura 2022, in addition to Javier Abella, who tested positive this week. The other element that will not be eligible is Julián Quiñones, who has already tested negative in the PCR tests, but is physically not in tune with his teammates.
Thursday, January 20
19:21 Erick Aguirre trained the pair this Thursday and becomes Rayados' option for the match against Cruz Azul next Saturday at the Steel Giant.
The Mexican soccer player returned to regular training at El Barrial after returning from isolation due to COVID-19. Aguirre tested positive last Saturday, and it came out negative in the last PCR carried out.
13:00 Given the increase in COVID-19 cases, the government of Nuevo León announced the reduction of capacity in stadiums to 30 percent, after 50 was authorized in previous weeks.
Currently the traffic light in the State is yellow due to the coronavirus situation and in light of this, it was decided to allow less access to the stadiums. This weekend Rayados will host Cruz Azul on the third date of the 2022 Clausura Tournament.
Wednesday, January 19
8:30 p.m.: Chivas footballer Antonio Briseño tested positive for Covid-19, after the players and staff underwent the rigorous PCR tests prior to the match against Querétaro of Matchday 3 of Liga MX.
The central defender is in isolation and has been working on his own, as he had some symptoms, which made him a suspect before confirmation.
With this, the team's strategist, Marcelo Michel Leaño, will be forced to change at the rear and use Luis Olivas and/or Hiram Mier, who waited their turn for the first two dates.
20:00 Xolos announced three new cases of Covid-19 in its squad, after the players were tested on Tuesday and will now follow the corresponding protocols to achieve their recovery.
“After the tests reported yesterday and in compliance with the LIGA MX protocols, new Covid-19 tests were carried out in the presence of symptoms, obtaining three additional positive cases to those already reported, accounting for a total of 10 first division players.
“All the cases are isolated and with mild symptoms, while the Club works together with the health jurisdiction of the state of Baja California,” the club reported in a statement.
19:00 El Tapatío, a subsidiary team of Chivas in the Expansion League, reported that prior to the match against Venados for the third day they carried out the tests for the detection of Covid established in the protocol and seven rojiblancos elements tested positive.
The Jalisco team reported that all the positive cases are isolated and under medical supervision.
18:00 After carrying out studies for the detection of coronaviruses on its entire squad, staff and coaching staff, Pachuca reported that two positive cases of Covid-19 were found.
"Immediately, the protocols established for their speedy recovery have been taken. We will continue to be vigilant and aligned with the sanitary measures to preserve the health of our members," the Tuzos team reported in a statement.
Tuesday, January 18
9:30 PM Club Tijuana reported that so far it has seven Covid-19 infections in the first team, people who are already isolated and under constant medical supervision. For this reason and based on the agreements of December 23, his match against Puebla will be rescheduled on a date and time to be confirmed.
Monday, January 17
18:00 This Monday, Bravos de Juárez carried out Covid tests on the entire squad in accordance with the protocols established by Liga MX, resulting in a positive case.
All the protocols agreed upon by the Mexican Soccer Federation have been followed and the club member is in isolation, reported the border team.
Sunday, January 16
12:00 Chivas Femenil reported that after carrying out the Covid-19 tests on the coaching staff, players and staff, the team registered four positive cases, two in players and two more in members of the coaching staff.
Sources close to ESPN have confirmed that two of those infected are the forward Alicia Cervantes and the technical director, Juan Pablo Alfaro, for which up to now they are in isolation and with medical follow-up in accordance with the health protocol established by the MX League.
Friday, January 14
Tigres will have a full squad for this Saturday's game against Puebla, after defender Luis Rodríguez already tested negative in a PCR test, after he had been infected by COVID-19 .
“Chaka (Luis Rodríguez) in the PCR confirmation came out negative and we can have him among the 21 concentrates, yesterday he was tested for League antigens and in the PCR, which is the most reliable test there is Fortunately, today it comes out negative and it will be embedded in the team's concentration, "said Miguel Herrera, the felines' coach.
Thursday, January 13
23:00 Teams from the Liga MX Femenil, such as Juárez and América, also announced positive cases of Covid-19 within the institution, but it will not be necessary to reschedule their duels. The border team presents three players with this issue and the Coapa team talks about two cases in the first team, but they do not specify if they are soccer players or members of the coaching staff.
20:38 The Liga MX Femenil commitment between Santos and Necaxa was rescheduled for Wednesday, January 19 due to the nine positive cases of Covid-19 that the hydro-warm team presented after the tests carried out.
The Liga MX, through a statement, indicated that the players have already been isolated and are under observation by the medical staff.
20:00 Pachuca reported that after carrying out the Covid-19 detection test on all the players, coaching staff and staff, the results showed two positive cases.
This caused all the necessary protocol measures to be taken immediately and the two people were already isolated.
19:50 Tigres, after playing their rescheduled Matchday 1 commitment against Santos, announced that they have a positive case of Covid-19 in the men's team, so the item was sent to their home to start the process of recovery.
Miguel Herrera's team will play this Friday at home against Puebla.
15:00 Atlas detected two new cases of Covid-19 in its women's team. The club reported that, in accordance with the protocols established by the health authorities and Liga MX, this Thursday it carried out 31 virus detection tests on Atlas FC Women's coaching staff, players and staff, yielding two positive cases.
It was also said that the infected people are asymptomatic and are already in isolation, "and under medical observation by our Department of Applied Sports Sciences."
13:00 Toluca continues with cases of COVID-19 within its team. This time prior to the Matchday Two duel, the team reported four positive cases, of which 3 of them were from the members of the coaching staff, while one was only a member of the squad.
12:00 Atlético de San Luis Femenil reported nine cases of COVID-19 within the auriazul squad. Prior to the duel against Cruz Azul, the team led by Jesús Padrón underwent PCR tests, in which the cases were detected.
The team from San Luis will postpone their home debut until next Tuesday, January 18, when they host the cement team.
Wednesday, January 12
12:30 Through a press release, Atlas reported that after carrying out the Covid-19 tests, the coaching staff, players and Rojinegro staff ahead of the debut of the team in the Clausura 2022 Tournament, the team registered a total of three positive cases.
So far, all the infected elements are in isolation and with medical follow-up in accordance with the health protocol established by the club and Liga MX.
15:30 Atlético de San Luis announced two new cases of COVID-19 within its campus. After the tests applied to the team prior to the duel against Atlas, the team from San Luis Potosí will have two players out for the Matchday 2 match. Sources close to ESPN commented that one of the elements is part of the starting eleven that Marcelo Méndez used at the start of the championship.
15:00 Rodolfo Pizarro and Jesús Gallardo tested negative for COVID-19, so on Thursday they could join training sessions with the rest of their teammates at Rayados.
Pizarro and Gallardo went to the El Barrial facilities on this day and after giving a negative result in the last test carried out to detect COVID-19, they carried out differentiated work. It is expected that in the next session they will be able to train alongside the other teammates.
With the return of the isolation of both Mexican elements, Javier Aguirre would have a full squad to face Necaxa next Friday.
14:00 The official debut of Roberto Alvarado as a Chivas player is getting closer. El Piojo returned to training with the team this Wednesday and is already working alongside his teammates after having tested negative in the PCR test they performed on him.
In addition to Alvarado, Luis Olivas is already at one hundred percent and will try to find a place in the team's starting eleven.
Tuesday, January 11
22:00 Nicolás López revealed on his Instagram account this Tuesday that after an antigen test, his result was already negative.
The 'Tooth' was ruled out the debut of Tigres against Santos Laguna in Grita México C22, a match that will be played on Wednesday after four days of delay due to the covid outbreak that afflicted the feline team.
The Uruguayan striker, who recently appeared on a list of players reserved for the Uruguayan National Team, had completed the tests in which the highest number of infections were recorded last week, but on Sunday he could no longer train and it was confirmed as positive.
'Nico' will undergo a new PCR test on Thursday, and if the result favors him, he may be considered by Miguel Herrera for the weekend's clash against Puebla at the Estadio Universitario, corresponding to matchday 2.
19:10 Following up on the application of the Liga MX health protocol, 72 hours after the start of the activity of Matchday 2 of the Clausura 2022, 140 COVID-19 tests were applied today to the clubs that will participate this Friday: Querétaro, Pumas, Necaxa and Rayados.
Tests indicated two new positive cases at Club Necaxa. Therefore, Liga MX can confirm the completion of the duels on January 14 Querétaro vs. Pumas and Necaxa vs. Rayados.
19:00 Necaxa reported that, of 50 tests carried out for the detection of Covid-19, it presented two positive cases, who are already under the established sanitary isolation protocol.
16:50: Cruz Azul gets ready for the second day of the tournament when they face the Bravos de Juarez next weekend; La Máquina worked this Tuesday at La Noria, but it did so with several casualties on its team.
Santiago Giménez did not work this Tuesday as he continues to recover from the Covid infection that the striker suffered last week. The player remains isolated at home to recover physically in the best way and it will be this Wednesday when the player performs new coronavirus tests.
Monday, January 10
19:00 Atlante reported that after the round of tests scheduled by the Expansion League, two players tested positive for Covid-19, so they were isolated and will not be able to participate in training and the game of day 2 of the tournament.
The club did not report the names of the items that tested positive.
16:40: Toluca reported seven positive cases of Covid-19 prior to matchday 1, so they had to reschedule their visit to the CU Olympic stadium against Pumas. Hours after playing against the university students, their players gave negative results and could be in that commitment, if the coach requires it.
The Pumas game against Toluca was originally scheduled for Sunday, January 10, but due to the high number of infections in the scarlets, it had to be postponed one day. Now, the infected players are recovered.
16:30: Following up on the Covid cases reported the previous week in Liga MX, with data as of noon this Monday, January 10, a decrease in active cases was reported from 39 to 23, which it means 41 percent of the people infected in this division.
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On the other hand, there are already 30 players from nine different clubs who, after giving a positive result in the tests at the end and beginning of the year, have returned to sports activity normally, after complying, as indicated by the health protocol , with their periods of isolation and the presentation of a negative test to be enabled.
Sunday, January 9
3:00 p.m. For the Chivas vs. Mazatlán duel, to be held at the Akron Stadium this Sunday, a maximum capacity of 60% was established, in accordance with the authorization by of the health authorities of the state of Jalisco.
2:30 p.m.: This Sunday, Rayados presented two players and two members of the technical staff positive for Covid, for which reason the members of the northern institution have already been isolated and are under medical observation.
In El Barrial, antigen tests were carried out and Rodolfo Pizarro and Jesús Gallardo, plus two people from the technical area, came out positive in the rapid test. It is expected that this Monday the results of the last PCR test carried out to confirm the cases, or if it is a false positive in the antigen test, will be known.
Recently, the Monterrey club recovered Rogelio Funes Mori and Celso Ortiz from the aforementioned illness, while reinforcement Luis Romo missed the debut against Gallos due to the positive he presented the week before.
(With information from Oscar Gallardo)
14:20: Tigres recovered eight footballers who had been infected by Covid ahead of next Wednesday's match against Santos, a match that changed the date due to the virus outbreak that occurred last week.
This Sunday, at the Estadio Universitario, Miguel Herrera was able to count on Nahuel Guzmán, Carlos González, Juan Pablo Vigón, Juan Sánchez Purata, Sebastián Córdova, Hugo Ayala, Florian Thauvin, Carlos Salcedo and the technical assistant, Óscar in training escobar.
Some elements that continue to be isolated and under observation are Jesús Dueñas, Javier Aquino, Raymundo Fulgencio and the youthful Ronaldo Nájera, as well as the technical assistant, Álvaro Galindo.
(With information from Oscar Gallardo)
Friday, January 7
14:00 América Femenil announced that after 40 PCR tests were carried out, three positive cases were detected, for which reason these players are in isolation, under observation and following the protocols of Liga MX.
Through a statement he made the news known and encouraged his fans to continue taking care of themselves due to the spread of Covid-19. Las Águilas will debut on Monday, January 10 against Atlas Femenil.
Thursday, January 6
20:34 Two members of Mazatlán will not be able to be in the team's debut in Clausura 2022 after testing positive for Covid-19 to which they were subjected. Although it was not disclosed whether they are players or members of the coaching staff, the reality is that the Sinaloans will not have a full squad for next Sunday's clash against Chivas.
18:05 Atlético de San Luis reported a total of four positive cases of Covid-19 prior to the opening match of the Clausura 2022, against Tuzos del Pachuca.
In recent days, before traveling to their last preseason match against Santos Laguna, the rojiblancos presented the first two cases in their squad. However, after the New Year's break and prior to the concentration of the first match of the tournament, the rojiblanco squad presented four more cases, two of them involving players.
14:30 Santos reported two positive cases of Covid-19 on campus. Both results correspond to first team players, who are already in isolation and following the health protocols.
14:00 Looking ahead to Matchday 1 of the Clausura 2022, América closed its preparation for the duel against Puebla with seven casualties in the current squad and sources told ESPN that both Emanuel Aguilera and Federico Viñas tested positive for Covid- 19 and are in recovery.
13: 35 Pumas Femenil reported two first team players infected with Covid-19 and there are a total of five active cases within the squad.
13:30 The Ministry of Health of Nuevo León reported the reduction of capacity in open spaces in Nuevo León, including sports stadiums, to 50 percent.
One of the first teams affected will be Monterrey, which will host Querétaro this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the BBVA Stadium.
13:15 The Pumas games on matchdays 1 and 2 of the Clausura 2022 will be postponed due to the Covid 19 infections that were reported in Toluca, the first Auriazul rival of the semester.
The game between Toluca and Pumas, which will be played at the Nemesio Díez stadium, was postponed from Sunday, January 9 to Monday, January 10, and this affects the schedule of the commitment between the university students and Querétaro, which will now be played on Friday, January 14. January and not on the 13th, as originally scheduled.
13:00 Chivas registered three positive cases for Covid-19 in the tests carried out on the squad for the first match of the Flock in the Clausura 2022, the club reported in a statement.
He also indicated that those infected, who are Roberto Alvarado, Luis Olivas and the still unknown third party, are in isolation and receiving medical care in accordance with the health protocol established by the club and Liga MX.
12:50 Pumas indicated that "a player" and "a member of the coaching staff" tested positive for Covid-19 in the last tests carried out by the squad, in accordance with the health protocols indicated by Liga MX.
Wednesday, January 5
9:00 pm Cruz Azul begins its participation in the tournament next Saturday when it faces the Xolos de Tijuana. For this meeting, Juan Reynoso already has a couple of casualties after Santiago Giménez and Luis Mendoza tested positive for Covid in the tests carried out this Wednesday.
Both elements are already isolated and recovering, but it is practically a fact that they will not be able to face the border. In the case of Giménez, the player was in doubt due to muscle discomfort and everything indicates that Brayan Ángulo will have to assume responsibility in the axis of the sky-blue attack, while Mendoza was scheduled to go to the bench with the rest of the substitutes. .
(With information from César Caballero)
16:50 It will be this Thursday when it will be determined if the match between Pumas and Toluca, currently scheduled for Sunday at noon at CU, can be held on the day and time as originally scheduled.
The Red Devils have presented 11 players with positive results, and for this reason the possibility of postponing is latent, but it will be until Thursday, 72 hours before the duel against Universidad, when the PCR tests are carried out and thus it is known who is healthy to play
In the event that the match is postponed, it would cause a domino effect in the following days, since on the second date, Pumas visits Querétaro on Thursday the 13th, Toluca receives Santos on Sunday the 16th. For the third, it will visit Mazatlán on Friday the 21st, while the cats will receive Tigres on Sunday the 23rd and in this way, there would be no available interval of at least 72 hours between one duel and another.
(With information from Marcelino Fernández)
15:15 Tigres Femenil reported five positive cases in the first team; They are isolated and waiting for their recovery. The results were released after tests applied after the New Year's break.
15:00 The new wave of infections that is plaguing the country has begun to have an impact on the Mx League and not only because of the positives in the teams that could postpone matches, but also because the state health authorities are about to restrict the permitted capacity .
A source from the Pachuca club revealed that against Chivas on matchday 2, their first home game of the tournament to be played on Sunday, January 16, the Hidalguense government will only authorize 30 percent of the capacity at the Hidalgo Stadium.
14:30 In Toluca they live complicated hours due to the multiple Covid-19 infections that exist in their squad and that the game next Sunday where the scarlets will measure forces with the Pumas in Ciudad Universitaria is in doubt.
Sources close to the club confirmed to ESPN that 11 players have been infected with Covid, in addition to some elements of the Diablos Rojos coaching staff and staff. Given this situation, Ignacio Ambriz had to use several youth players to complete the practice of this day and that if the Pumas match is not rescheduled, several of them would be used to complete the team that would appear at Ciudad Universitaria this weekend.
14:02 The coach of Puebla, Nicolás Larcamón, announced that his team is one hundred percent and without Covid-19 infections after the last tests they carried out this Wednesday, so they will face America with all its title pieces.
13:48 Rayados presents three positive cases for Covid-19, so their game this weekend against Querétaro can be played without setbacks. In addition, the three goalkeepers, who had already been isolated for this case, gave a negative test and will be able to spend the weekend in the commitment.
12:30 América, who will debut in the Clausura 2022 on Friday on the Estadio Cuauhtémoc field against Puebla, announced this Wednesday that it carried out 45 tests on members of the first team, coaching staff and staff, of which three were positive for Covid-19, who are isolated, already with treatment and under observation.
12:00 Cruz Azul is another of the teams that has tested positive for coronavirus days after its presentation at the Clausura 2022. Juan Reynoso, coach of the Machine, reported at a press conference that this Wednesday they detected two elements with Covid -19, although he did not specify if they are a footballer. However, he assured that so far they are without symptoms.
11:00 The Liga MX clubs met virtually on Tuesday to review health protocols and analyze the conditions for postponing matches, due to the rise in infections reported in Mexico and could cause the Toluca's game against Pumas is postponed in the debut of the Clausura 2022.
At the meeting it was defined that postponing matches depends on the tests to detect COVID 19, which will be supervised by the tournament organizers, carried out 72 hours before each game. Toluca is one of the clubs reporting several positive cases for Covid 19 and that could cause their game against Pumas to be postponed.
10:30 The alarms in Tigres are still on due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the first team. This Wednesday Sebastián Córdova attended the University Stadium, but he was not part of the feline practice.
The former América midfielder withdrew from 'El Volcán', after the PCR tests to which they were subjected, as part of the protocol imposed by Liga MX, in addition to the antigen tests that have been implemented by the club prior to workouts.
Until yesterday, 'La U' team had 10 isolated players and everything indicates that the number could continue to increase, since training sessions have never been suspended.
The university leadership has remained hermetic and has not offered any statements regarding the health problems that the team is going through and it is expected that in the next few hours the imminent postponement of the matchday 1 game against Santos Laguna will be announced, which could played between January 19 and 20.
10:00 Rayados' reinforcement, Luis Romo, tested positive for COVID-19, so he will now be isolated until he achieves his one hundred percent recovery and then he will join training sessions under the command of coach Javier Aguirre.
Romo had to report to the El Barrial facilities, but given the situation, now he must remain separated. The official presentation of Romo and Rodolfo Pizarro as new members of the team, scheduled for this day, was cancelled.
Tuesday, January 4
9:00 p.m. The stadiums of Nuevo León could close their doors again in February, due to the increase in the numbers of infections in the entity due to the fourth wave of Covid. The Neolonese governor, Samuel García, is evaluating the measure in conjunction with the local health authorities.
García Sepúlveda has already made contact with the management of Rayados and Tigres, to notify them that perhaps in February their home games will begin to be played without an audience in the stands of the BBVA and Universitario Stadiums.
(With information from Héctor Tello)
20:35 Mineros reported four more cases of Covid, prior to the start of the Expansion League. The Zacatecas team submitted the players, coaching staff and staff to medical tests. All are in isolation and under medical observation.
20:30 América is getting ready for the start of the tournament, but it could arrive with multiple casualties for the duel against Puebla due to positive cases of Covid. ESPN was able to confirm that Federico Viñas was the first positive in the Nido de Coapa, and after more tests were carried out, three other cases were presented, including Guillermo Ochoa, Emanuel Aguilera and Fernando Madrigal, according to sources consulted.
These elements were not present in training this Tuesday and are awaiting a second PCR test to rule out any false positives and they can join the activities as soon as possible.
If the positive is confirmed, they would not be considered for the duel at the Cuauhtémoc Stadium and Santiago Solari would have to make several moves to form his starting 11 at the home of the poblanos.
(With information from César Caballero)
19:30 The game between Santos and Tigres on matchday 1 of the Clausura 2002, which is scheduled for next Saturday, January 8 at TSM, is set to be postponed due to the Covid outbreak in the feline team, against which, would be disputed on the 19th or 20th of this month, pending the endorsement of the Laguna board of directors.
The determination would be made official after the results of the PCR tests ordered by Liga MX are delivered prior to the opening day, to which the auriazules will undergo this Wednesday, which will finally serve as a procedure, confided a source familiar with the matter .
(With information from Héctor Tello)
19:00 At least five soccer players from the Diablos Rojos del Toluca tested positive for Covid yesterday, however, this Tuesday it transpired that the number of coronavirus cases rose to 11 soccer players from the scarlet squad, which could lead to a rescheduling of his game on date 1 against Pumas.
18:00 Alteños de Tepatitlán reported that after carrying out antigen tests for Covid-19 on their soccer players, coaching staff and staff, the results showed five positive cases, which are in isolation and complying with the protocols of health.
17:50 The midfielder for América, Fernando Madrigal, tested positive for the coronavirus carried out by the team, which is why he missed training this Tuesday at El Nido. The footballer has no symptoms of this disease.
17:25 Tigres trained this Tuesday at the Estadio Universitario with 10 absences from their first team and with the uncertainty that it will happen with the matchday 1 game against Santos Laguna.
The results of the PCR tests to which the isolated players were subjected were not revealed by the club, as there was no change to those previously reported.
Finally, it will be those derived from the tests ordered by the Liga MX that the entire team will practice tomorrow, which will determine if the game will take place on Saturday, be postponed until Monday or postponed with a date to be defined .
The sanitary protocol of the Liga MX establishes that to reschedule a match, the club that presents the COVID-19 outbreak will have to have between 7 and 10 infected players of the same category, to reschedule the game within the same day . And a match can only be rescheduled for another day if the club has 10 or more players positive for COVID-19.
The first team players who did train today at 'El Volcán' were: André-Pierre Gignac, Nicolás López, Guido Pizarro, Luis Rodríguez, Diego Reyes, Sebastián Córdova, Rafael Carioca, Raymundo Fulgencio, Francisco Venegas , Aldo Cruz, David Ayala and Luis Quiñones (suspended for J1).
While the elements that did not train and are still isolated are: Carlos González, Carlos Salcedo, Jesús Angulo, Nahuel Guzmán, Hugo Ayala, Juan Sánchez Purata, Javier Aquino, Juan Pablo Vigón, Jesús Dueñas and Florian Thauvin.
(With information from Héctor Tello)
17:10 Uruguayan striker Federico Viñas tested positive for Covid-19 carried out by América, so he will not be able to be in the team's first game.
A source confirmed to ESPN Digital that the South American tested positive, despite training with the team at the restart of practice this week.
(With information from Ricardo Cariño)
5:00 p.m. The Liga Expansión MX reported the change in time and day of the match between Correcaminos and Dorados, corresponding to Matchday 1 of the Clausura 2022 tournament. Now, the match will be played this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. this derived from a Covid outbreak.
13:20 Tigres trained this Tuesday at the Universitario stadium and several players were absent from practice, because they are waiting for the results of the COVID-19 tests they have undergone in days to arrive previous.
12:30 León reported two positive cases of COVID-19 ahead of the start of Clausura 2022. La Fiera will not participate in the first day of the new tournament and will debut until January 15 against the Xolos de Tijuana.
Through their official Twitter account, Los Esmeraldas revealed that two members of the squad were infected with coronavirus but did not disclose if they were players or members of the coaching staff.
"After our first week of training, we have carried out 45 COVID tests on First Division players, Technical Staff and members of the Staff. The results show 2 positive cases. The people are already in isolation and under medical observation , complying with the established protocols," the club reported.
12:00 Pumas revealed that three players from the women's team tested positive for COVID-19. The feline club also did not reveal the names of the soccer players and clarified that the players are being supervised by the institution's medical staff.
Monday, January 3, 2022
18:00 At least five Diablos Rojos del Toluca soccer players tested positive for Covid when the team returned to training.
The team was summoned, after receiving the weekend off for the New Year's celebration; The last training session had been on Friday the 31st and this Monday they were subjected to antigen tests so that they could be authorized to enter the Metepec facilities and training.
In these rapid tests, at least five elements of the campus gave a positive result, for which they proceeded to perform the PCR test, which yields a more precise result. In turn, the people who had close contact with the infected soccer players were also sent to undergo tests and wait in isolation for the health situation to be confirmed.
The management and coaching staff are awaiting the results to plan the rest of the week and the tournament debut against Pumas on Sunday. According to the regulations, in the event of having between 7 and 10 positives, the match would be modified within the same day to be played on Monday or Tuesday, and if there were more than 10, the duel would be scheduled for another day.
(With information from Marcelino Fernández)
15:39 In Liga MX they are awaiting the results of the PCR tests that Tigres will carry out to make a determination about the programming of the game that, for the moment, will be played on Saturday 8 at 7:00 p.m. hours.
The body received notification from the club about the seven footballers that it has isolated after testing positive for antigens and that this Monday they underwent PCR tests to obtain a more precise result, which will be reported this Tuesday and in In the event that there were between seven and 10 positives, the game would be rescheduled for Monday and if there were more than 10, it would be played on another day.
Like Liga MX, Santos Laguna has already been notified of the situation and will abide by the decision that must be made according to the regulations.
During the previous tournament Grita México Apertura 2021, no match had to be postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak in any of the teams, while in Guard1anes 2021, two matches in Monterrey (against León and Puebla) and one from América (against Juarez) had to undergo modifications to their original programming due to outbreaks in the two teams.
Information from Marcelino Fernández was used in the writing of this note.
13:33 With five casualties due to Covid-19, and without the announcement of reinforcements, Rayados began their preparation to face Querétaro.
Rogelio Funes Mori and Celso Ortiz have been isolated as a precaution since last Sunday. Despite the fact that the club has not issued any official statement, a source revealed that the goalkeepers who were confirmed positive for Covid-19, Esteban Andrada, Luis Cárdenas and César Ramos did not train either. Andrada has already tested negative for an antigen test and is waiting for the PCR result to return to training.
In turn, Rodolfo Pizarro carried out the physical and medical tests this morning and it is expected that in the next few hours he will be announced as a new albiazul element, as well as Luis Romo, a footballer who has also already complied with the rigorous tests and only remains his official announcement.
Information from Óscar Gallardo was used in the writing of this note.
13:08 The duel between Tigres and Santos could be postponed due to the fact that the Nuevo León team has seven footballers positive for Covid-19 after the last antigen tests carried out.
A source revealed to ESPN that seven university members did not train this Monday at the Volcano, since they tested positive for the antigen, and now they are waiting until Tuesday to have the result of the PCR test to which they have already undergone.
In the case of between seven and 10 positive players, the Saturday commitment could be moved to Monday, but if there were more than 10, the day would be changed, as established by the Liga MX in the regulations.
Elements such as Carlos González and Carlos Salcedo are currently isolated, while the reinforcement Jesús Angulo also remained under observation despite the fact that he already tested negative.