Gignac injury update: will he play in Tigres’ playoffs first leg vs Puebla?
As they get ready for their quarter-final against Puebla in the Apertura 2023 playoffs, Tigres have been sweating on the fitness of André-Pierre Gignac.
Tigres striker André-Pierre Gignac will miss his team’s opening game in the Apertura 2023 playoffs, having failed to shake off a pelvis injury.
Tigres set for last-eight Puebla match-up
The defending Mexican champions face Puebla in the first leg of the postseason quarter-finals this midweek.
Gignac initially suffered the issue in the matchday-16 draw with Atlético San Luis in early November. Although he was subsequently able to play the full 90 minutes against Club América on the final day of the regular season, the Frenchman has been increasingly troubled by the problem in the build-up to the playoffs.
On Wednesday, Gignac left training early as his Tigres team-mates put the finishing touches to their preparations for the trip to Puebla.
Tigres’ confirmed squad to face Puebla:
When will Gignac return to action?
The 37-year-old is expected to be fit for the second leg at the Estadio Universitario on Sunday, albeit it is not being ruled out that he could have to wait until the semi-finals - if Tigres get there.
Puebla vs Tigres: when, where, how to watch?
Puebla host Tigres in the first leg of the Apertura 2023 playoff quarter-finals on Thursday 30 November 2023, with kick-off at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc scheduled for 8:10pm ET/5:10pm PT.
TV viewers in the United States will be able to watch the game on TUDN USA. If you don’t have cable, you can stream the action live on the online platform fuboTV, which offers users a free trial.
Enjoy Puebla vs Tigres live on fuboTV.