PSG's Cavani selected by Uruguay as Coito fills in for Tabarez
Cavani has not played for club or country since sustaining a muscle injury in the World Cup last-16 victory over Portugal on June 30.
Though the striker is back in training, he was absent for Paris Saint-Germain's Trophee des Champions win against Monaco and their Ligue 1 victories over Caen and Guingamp.
Uruguay face Mexico in Houston on September 7 and Cavani has been named as one of the 25 foreign-based players in a squad that will be led by Coito, as Oscar Tabarez is yet to sign a contract extension.
Lista de 25 futbolistas reservados del exterior por Fabián Coito, para el amistoso de @Uruguay del próximo 7 de setiembre ante México en Houston.
De haber futbolistas convocados del medio local, la citación se realizará oportunamente. pic.twitter.com/In6gzTgL2Q
— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) August 18, 2018