Raul Jimenez gears up for World Cup wearing custom head guard
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 12:36 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Raul Jimenez, a key striker for Mexico, is set to participate in the 2026 World Cup as a co-hosting nation with the U.S. and Canada. Jimenez has faced significant injury challenges throughout his career, including a life-threatening head injury in 2020. He now wears a medically approved custom head guard during matches to protect against further injury. Currently, he is a member of Wolverhampton Wanderers, having rejoined the club as a free agent this summer.
- •Raul Jimenez will represent Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.
- •He wears a custom head guard due to a previous head injury.
- •Jimenez suffered a severe skull fracture in November 2020.
- •He rejoined Wolverhampton Wanderers as a free agent this summer.
- •Mexico is co-hosting the World Cup with the U.S. and Canada.
- 12:36 AMYahoo Sports — This is what's on Raul Jimenez's head while playing for Mexico at World Cup
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