Honduras have suffered a fresh injury blow after experienced midfielder Julio Cesar de Leon broke down in training.

The Torino player is to undergo a hamstring scan and is now rated doubtful for his side's World Cup opener against Chile in Nelspruit. The news adds to coach Reinaldo Rueda's problems ahead of the Group H clash with key striker David Suazo also struggling to overcome a thigh injury.

Chile talisman Humberto Suazo looks set to play some part. The Real Zaragoza striker has been doubtful with a hamstring injury but he trained this week and coach Marcelo Bielsa has no doubts he is ready to return to action.