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Dre_7
06-13-2006, 05:36 PM
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/team?id=203&cc=5901

Mexico's Jared Borgetti has been dealt a blow with the news that he will be out of action for the rest of the World Cup group stage after suffering a minor muscle tear in his left leg.


Borgetti, Mexico's all-time leading goalscorer, sustained the injury in Sunday's 3-1 win over Iran.


The Bolton striker had a scan today to confirm the extent of the injury.

'We can confirm that Jared has a grade one muscular injury and we'll test him again in a week,' said team doctor Jose Luis Serrano.

'It's an injury which obliges the player to stop for that period of time. We hope he could be ready for the Portugal match (their last group game on June 21), but we consider it very difficult really.'

However, Serrano said the injury was not enough to stop Borgetti playing in the knock-out stages, should Mexico progress.

'If we don't have him against Portugal, he'll be fine for the next match,' added Serrano.