BARRANQUILLA, Colombia, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Winger Roger Martinez has been cut from Colombia's squad for their home World Cup qualifier against Chile because of an ankle sprain, the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) said on Saturday.
The 30-year-old sustained the injury in the first half of the team's 1-0 loss to Bolivia in El Alto last Thursday.
In a statement, the FCF said Martinez would travel to Argentina's capital Buenos Aires to receive treatment with his club Racing.
Colombia and Chile will meet at Estadio Metropolitano in Barranquilla on Tuesday.
The Cafeteros are currently second in the South American zone standings with 16 points from nine qualifiers, three points behind leaders Argentina. Chile is last in the 10-team group with just five points so far. ■
