César Huerta
PUM
Left Winger
Wide Forward
Dec 3, 2000 (25)
Right
5'7"
134 lb
Eligible going forward
Huerta is no longer suspended, so he could see action in upcoming games.
Analysis: Huerta served his ban in the weekend's match against Atlante, where Alan Medina filled in for him and Uriel Antuna moved to the left flank. Those adjustments may be reverted with Huerta back in contention for the remainder of the season, as he aims to build on the goal and assist he delivered during his previous appearance. After a spell on the sidelines due to an injury he was dealing with when he rejoined the club from Belgian side Anderlecht, the winger generated six shots (three on goal), 18 crosses (three accurate) and three chances created over his first 148 minutes of play in the Apertura 2026 campaign.
Aimimg to return against Atlas
Huerta (back) will be available for Saturday's match against Atlas, per Fabrizio Dominguez of FOX.
Analysis: Huerta's return is an encouraging development for a Pumas side that signed him to be a starter on one of the wings, though a full 90-minute role is not yet on the table, as the club plans to gradually increase his workload given the limited minutes he has seen recently. The back discomfort that reduced his participation over the last year was linked to a lack of consistent playing time rather than a single acute injury, so building his sharpness gradually is the sensible approach. Uriel Antuna and Luciano Herrera have been covering the wide midfield roles in his absence and could see their minutes reduced once Huerta works his way back into the first-choice lineup.
Returns from injury
Huerta played for Anderlecht during Sunday's loss to Club Brugge after being sidelined due to a pubalgia issue that required two surgeries, per reporter Jose Juan Vazquez.
Analysis: Huerta spent over six months in his recovery, but he was ultimately fit before the end of the season. This gives him a realistic chance of making Mexico's World Cup roster, considering he had been consistently called up before the injury. After scoring twice across nine league or cup appearances in Belgium throughout the campaign, the winger may serve as a take-on specialist in the rotation with Roberto Alvarado, Alexis Vega and Julian Quinones at the international level.
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