Municipal received one of the worst possible news in the middle of the Clausura 2026 league. The club confirmed through an official medical report that forward José Carlos Martínez suffered a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon in his right leg during the first leg of the quarterfinals against Guastatoya, and that he will undergo surgery early this Saturday to begin his recovery process as soon as possible. The injury occurred in the first minutes of the game at the David Cordón Hichos Stadium, immediately setting off alarms on the scarlet bench.
Martínez’s case adds to a worrying streak of Achilles tendon injuries in the National League in recent weeks. Xelajú MC goalkeeper, Rubén Darío Silva, suffered the same injury on the last day of the regular phase against Cobán Imperial and will be out for six to eight monthsMartínez becoming the third case of this nature in the National League in a very short period of time.
Rupture of the Achilles tendon is one of the most complex injuries in professional football and its recovery usually takes between six and twelve months in high-performance athletes. This means that José Carlos Martínez practically misses the remainder of Clausura 2026 and the start of the 2026-2027 season, in a very sensitive blow for Municipal that comes at the worst possible time. just when Mario Acevedo’s Reds need all their available resources to advance in the league group of the competition.
A noticeable drop
The Municipal medical report also reported on the situation of Yorman Baltazar, who underwent surgery for a chronic injury to the patellar tendon with anchoring and suturing of the tendon. The club confirmed that the surgery was a complete success, although the midfielder will also be out of action for several weeks, adding another challenge for the coaching staff at a key moment in the championship.
Despite the difficult moment, Martínez was positive on his social networks after learning of the diagnosis. “I trust that everything has a purpose and that each step brings me closer to something better. It’s just a new beginning”said the forward, whose message was responded to with words of support from several teammates and figures from the National League who sent him messages of strength in the face of one of the most difficult moments of his career.
Municipal will have to face the second leg against Guastatoya this Sunday at El Trébol and, if they advance, the rest of the league without one of their most important attackers.