Toluca is preparing for the 2026 Apertura, but the football season is about to begin. The current Concacaf Champions Cup champions suffered an internal loss and it is that of their captain Marcel Ruíz. The 25-year-old midfielder suffered a severe injury in March in the Concacaf Champions Cup 2026 quarterfinals, suffering a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and a rupture of the meniscus in the same knee. After suffering this unfortunate injury, the Diablos' captain was aiming to be one of the protagonists in Javier Aguirre's list for the 2026 World Cup. After learning this news, Marcel decided not to undergo surgery to avoid being away from the pitch for a long time and trying to secure his place in the World Cup, but after a short period of recovery, he returned to the pitch but it was almost impossible for him to play, so he couldn't maintain the level that once made him an undisputed player in the Vasco Aguirre system. After playing several games with a lot of suffering, the Querétaro Gallos Blancos' product couldn't make it to the Mexican team, as Javier Aguirre didn't want to take any risks with the 25-year-old midfielder. In the end, Marcel Ruíz stayed in Toluca to compete in the Clausura 2026 liguilla, where the Diablos fell in the quarterfinals against Pachuca, but he managed to conquer the third star of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2026, being a fundamental piece and the captain. After making history, the midfielder underwent surgery, which was successful, but as a consequence, he will be out for the Diablos throughout the tournament, where the time of rehabilitation and recovery will depend on how the player evolves.