Mexico captain Edson Alvarez has confirmed he will miss the rest of the Copa America after suffering a hamstring injury during Sunday’s 1-0 win against Jamaica.
The West Ham midfielder left the field 30 minutes into Mexico’s Group B opener.
“I have made the decision to stay with the team until the end, to support and encourage them, as I always have done. Now it will be my turn off the field,” Alvarez said in a video posted on social media by the national team.
“It will also help my rehabilitation and return as soon as possible.”
West Ham begin their 2024-25 Premier League campaign at home against Aston Villa on 17 August.
