In a medical development, a player suffered a double fracture during the 2026 World Cup. The player, from Canada, received treatment for the injury. Details of the treatment are available, including the type of medication administered.

The player was given Pentrhox, a potent non-opioid analgesic that acts quickly. Further information on the incident and the player's condition can be found in La Opinión, which reported on the emergency analgesia used in this case and its distinction from surgical anesthesia.