Monday, Mechak Jérôme, defender and second captain of Grenadiers, victim June 16 of a tear of Achilles tendon on the right foot in the first period during the opening match of the Gold Cup Haiti-Bermuda [2-1] https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-28007-haiti-gold-cup-2019-victory-of-the-grenadiers-against-the-warriors-of-bermuda-[2-1].html after only 8 minutes of play, spent 3 hours on the operating table of the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in El Paso, United States in the hands of a team led by Dr. William M. Weiss.

The tear of the tendon, which was initially estimated to be 60% partial, proved finally total. After this operation, Mechack (29) will have to stay away from the lawn for a period of rehabilitation estimated between 6 to 12 months by the medical staff.

Mechack, despite his injury and return home, remained connected with the staff and players of the national team to the point that one of his video messages of encouragement sent to the Grenadiers had been projected on giant screen in the locker room before the famous match in the quarterfinal Haiti - Canada won by the Grenadiers [3-2] "We can write the story my brothers, stay in solidarity with each other, think of the joy and the pleasure that our performances have hitherto brought to the Haitian people who are going through a difficult period, Grenadiers to the assault, Grenadiers to the assault," said Mechack.

Good recovery and come back soon

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