Mexico's chances of qualifying for the Copa America quarter-finals have been dealt a blow after Rafael Marquez was ruled out of the group stages with a thigh injury on Saturday.
Results of scans revealed the 36-year-old's injury, which requires seven to 10 days on the sidelines.
"After the injury suffered yesterday during the match against Bolivia, Rafael Marquez went through medical tests today in Santiago," a statement from the Mexican Football Federation read.
"The scans showed a grade 1-2 left thigh injury. The estimated recuperation time for this time of injury is between 7 days and 10 days."
Marquez will miss Mexico's remaining Group A fixtures against host nation Chile and Ecuador.
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