Five Players Who Could Take Canada’s Final World Cup Spot After Marcelo Flores Injury—Ranked

Canada midfielder Marcelo Flores to miss World Cup after tearing ACL

Marcelo Flores ruptured his ACL in the Concacaf Champions Cup final and will miss the 2026 World Cup. Coach Marsch must now replace Canada's most versatile attacker — Jayden Nelson leads the options — leaving an already thin forward line further exposed heading into the tournament.