# Mexico Finds Striker Replacement for Injured Raúl Jiménez

> 20-year-old Tahiel Jiménez could replace Raúl Jiménez for Mexico’s national team after knee surgery.
- Title: Mexico Finds Striker Replacement for Injured Raúl Jiménez · SI
- Summary: 20-year-old Tahiel Jiménez could replace Raúl Jiménez for Mexico’s national team after knee surgery. Mexico’s senior national team may call up 20-year-old…
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- Source: SI — https://si.com/soccer/nowhere-mexico-found-replacement-injured-raul-jimenez
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mexico, raul jimenez, tahiel jimenez, santos laguna, liga mx, concacaf nations league, 2026 central american and caribbean game, mexico national team, sports
## Tahiel Jiménez Breakout
Santos Laguna’s 20-year-old striker Tahiel Jiménez is having a breakout moment in Liga MX with five goals in two starts.
## Raúl Jiménez Injured
Raúl Jiménez underwent knee surgery that will sideline him until 2027, leaving Mexico without a striker.
## Jiménez’s Goals
Jiménez scored a brace against Atlético San Luis on Oct. 11 and a hat-trick against Querétaro in a 5, 0 win.
## Jiménez’s Background
Jiménez is the son of former Liga MX star Walter "El Lorito" Jiménez, born in Mexico and raised in the country.
## Jiménez’s Debut
Jiménez made his professional debut for Santos at 18 in April 2024 after joining the academy at 16.
## 2025 U, 20 World Cup
Jiménez led Mexico’s youth teams and scored one goal in the 4, 1 win against Chile in the round of 16.
## 2026 Central American Games
Jiménez scored three goals in four games for Mexico at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games this summer.
## El Tri’s Striker Problem
Mexico’s senior national team has struggled with strikers, with Henry Martín last scoring two years ago.
## El Tri Manager’s Interest
El Tri manager Rafael Márquez is reportedly considering rostering Jiménez for the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals.
## Jiménez’s Potential
Jiménez’s recent performances show he has the potential to become Mexico’s striker of the future.
## What Happens Next
If Jiménez continues his breakout, Mexico’s national team will likely call him up for the senior team.
## Key takeaway

Mexico’s senior national team may call up 20-year-old Tahiel Jiménez to replace Raúl Jiménez, who is sidelined until 2027 due to knee surgery.