Lucas Ocampos faces tough times: battling paralysis after injury in Mexico | OneFootball

The forward with a past at River and the Argentina National Team is facing another medical complication that interrupts his preparation for 2026 with Rayados de Monterrey.

Lucas Ocampos is going through a delicate moment in Monterrey, marked by facial paralysis that adds to the fracture he suffered weeks ago and a series of physical complications that give him no respite. Rayados confirmed that the Argentine attacker will need to observe complete rest, a new setback that interrupts his preseason and deepens a streak of adversity since his arrival in Liga MX.

Through the official medical report, the Mexican team announced that the left-footer is suffering from a neurological condition on one side of his face, believed to be of viral origin. Just a month ago, the forward was left out of the Apertura 2025 Liguilla due to a domestic accident that generated significant media and sporting impact.

The incident occurred when he tried to help one of his daughters after a fall during a horseback riding lesson. In the rush, he lost control of a scooter, skidded down a slope, and ended up hitting the pavement: the result was a wrist fracture and facial trauma. That situation kept him inactive for two months and forced him to watch from the stands as his teammates were eliminated in the decisive stages of the Mexican tournament.

The facial paralysis of Lucas Ocampos.

Now, the major problem has been caused by the paralysis, and the immediate consequence is mandatory rest. The medical staff has prescribed seven days of complete rest, which leaves him out of the final stretch of the intense preparation, awaiting a new check-up to determine the next steps.

These episodes add to a string of setbacks since his arrival in September 2024. The footballer with a past at River, Sevilla, and the Argentina National Team arrived as a star signing with the expectation of competing for championships, but so far, aside from some flashes of talent, his journey has been far from what was expected and the priority has shifted to physical recovery. “January will be better”, Ocampos wrote optimistically over a photo showing his face with bruises and a patch.

Monterrey’s objective remains the 2026 Clausura Tournament. The club trusts that he can overcome this streak of adversity and join the local competition at full strength, where the team will seek revenge after a frustrating end to the last tournament.

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