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Xolos say Gilberto Mora is recovering from hip inflammation
Gilberto Mora, a 17-year-old forward for Mexican club Xolos, has been left out of recent matches while recovering.
Coach Sebastián Abreu said Mora has inflammation in his hip, not an ankle injury as had been reported during the international break.
Mora had left Mexico’s national team camp early because of an injury concern.
Abreu said Mora’s age and physical development mean the club is carefully managing his workload.
He described the problem as not serious and said there is no cause for alarm.
The club is giving Mora time and rest so the inflammation can settle before he returns to high-level play.
Abreu said the situation is under control.
Xolos coach Sebastián “Loco” Abreu said Gilberto Mora is recovering from inflammation in his hip.
Abreu said the 17-year-old has no serious injury and that the club is giving him time and rest to recover.
He ruled out an ankle injury and said the issue was not a cause for alarm.
Mora was not called up for Xolos’ match against Juárez after also leaving Mexico’s national team camp early.
- Who
- Gilberto Mora, a 17-year-old Xolos player, is recovering; coach Sebastián “Loco” Abreu described his condition.
- What
- Mora has hip inflammation and is being allowed time to recover.
- When
- Abreu discussed Mora’s condition after Xolos’ match against Juárez in the Apertura 2026.
- Where
- Xolos, in Mexico’s Liga MX.
- Why
- Abreu said Mora needs rest and recovery time because of his age, development and training loads.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sigue en el proceso de recuperación de la inflamación que tiene en la cadera, tiene 17 años, está en un proceso de maduración, de crecimiento.
Gil tiene inflamaciones, y lo que más nos preocupa a nosotros es darle los tiempos de recuperación de volúmenes, cargas, pero no hay ningún tipo de lesión, nada que alarmar, nada que preocuparse; simplemente dar el tiempo y el espacio correcto para que sus articulaciones estén acordes para alto rendimiento
A la edad de él debemos tener mucho cuidado de que no pase a mayores, está todo controlado
Mora left Mexico’s national team camp early with an ankle injury, according to reports at the time.
Mora was absent from Xolos’ match against Juárez in the resumption of the Apertura 2026.
Abreu said Mora was recovering from hip inflammation and that the issue was not a serious injury.
- Player
- Gilberto Mora
- Age
- 17
- Condition
- Hip inflammation
- Club
- Xolos
- Coach
- Sebastián “Loco” Abreu








