Ecuador midfielder Segundo Castillo out for 3 weeks with injury but still going to World Cup

Fans look on as others make pictures while medical staff carry Mexico's Luis Montes on a stretcher off the field in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Ecuador, Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Montes suffered an unknown leg injury during a collision with Ecuador's Segundo Castillo. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (The Associated Press)

Mexico's Luis Montes collides with Ecuador's Segundo Castillo, rear, as the two were competing for the ball during the first half of a friendly soccer match, Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. Montes, who took the brunt of the collision was stretchered off the pitch after fracturing his right tibia and fibula. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (The Associated Press)

Ecuador is taking Segundo Castillo to the World Cup despite the midfielder being ruled out for three weeks with a knee injury.

The 32-year-old Castillo was injured in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Mexico, but confirmed in the 23-man squad on Monday.

Ecuador coach Reinaldo Rueda says through a translator that "the doctor checked him out yesterday and he confirmed he needs three weeks to recover. But he'll still be with us. The hope is he will be ready in time."

Rueda's side opens its World Cup campaign in Brazil against Switzerland on June 15, plays Honduras on June 20 and completes Group E against France on June 25.

Before then, Ecuador plays England in a friendly on Wednesday at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens.