Hugo Camberos was left out of Chivas’ convocados for its first preseason match against Correcaminos, a sign that the winger will not be part of the immediate test Gabriel Milito wanted to use to open the new cycle. The friendly at Estadio Marte R. Gómez was set to be Chivas’ first look at its squad under the new coach, and Camberos was not among the names made available.
The reason for his absence appears to be physical, not tactical. Camberos reportedly felt discomfort during the beach-training phase of preseason, and the club chose not to risk him in a match that is being used to start drawing conclusions about Milito’s decisions for Apertura 2026. That matters because Chivas is not treating this as a minor stopover; it is the first live evaluation of a player who stayed to fight for a place after other Liga MX options had existed.
Camberos’ profile makes the omission stand out. In Clausura 2026, he played only 207 minutes across nine matches, yet he still scored two goals. That mix of limited time and clear productivity is why his status matters now: he is not a marginal name, but a player trying to turn short bursts into a bigger role with Chivas. The club’s choice to keep him on the side for the opener against Correcaminos suggests caution, not rejection.
There is still one detail Chivas has not fully answered in public: what kind of physical discomfort Camberos is dealing with, and how long it might last. For now, the practical reading is straightforward. If the decision was made to protect him for a better arrival at Chivas’ debut against Toluca in Jornada 1, then his absence against Correcaminos is less a setback than an early glimpse of how carefully Milito intends to manage him before the real season starts.
