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| The Atletico Madrid Striker Will Miss His Country's World Cup Qualifier |
Soccercorner.org - Jackson Martinez has been ruled out of Colombia's World Cup qualifier towards Argentina on Tuesday after struggling an ankle sprain.
The Atletico Madrid striker sustained the harm within the closing stages of the 1-1 qualifying draw towards Chile on Thursday.
Martinez, who has 10 goals in 35 appearances for Colombia, underwent two scans to determine the full extent of the sprain.
A announcement from Colombia read: "After completing the critical examinations in these days and assessing the development of forward Jackson Martinez by way of the clinical division of Colombia, it has been determined that the player can not be viewed for the following in shape on Tuesday, November 17, because of a sprained ankle."
Jose Pekerman will even be without Carlos Sanchez and Santiago Arias for the upcoming conflict, after the protective duo picked up their 2nd yellow playing cards in three qualifying fixtures.
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