Hector Moreno suffered a broken leg during Mexico's 2-1 loss to Netherlands, coach Miguel Herrera has confirmed.

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Espanyol defender Moreno sustained the injury during the first half in Fortaleza when challenging Dutch winger Arjen Robben.

"Yes, unfortunately," Herrera said in his postmatch news conference regarding a fractured left tibia for Moreno.

"[Arjen] Robben took a shot and accidentally kicked [Moreno's] shin pad. It is a shame for Hector. He had a great tournament."

Diego Reyes replaced Moreno for the second half before Mexico took the lead through Giovani dos Santos.

But late goals from Wesley Sneijder and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar inflicted defeat on Mexico as the Dutch reached the quarterfinals.