<p>Tigres UANL ⁠midfielder ‌Flores, 22, was injured ​in last month's CONCACAF Champions Cup ​final.</p><p>"<strong>Austin FC’s Jayden Nelson has been selected ⁠to ​replace Tigres UANL's Marcelo Flores on #CANMNT's roster for the upcoming FIFA ‌World Cup 2026</strong>," Canada Soccer posted on X.</p><p>The 23-year-old Nelson has netted three goals in 14 appearances for Canada.</p><p>World Cup co-hosts Canada will open ‌their campaign against Bosnia ​and Herzegovina on ‌June 12th in Toronto, before taking on Qatar and Switzerland in Group B.</p>