Brad Jozan Goalkeeper holder Atlanta United F.C.– You will be out of matches MLS He has been on 10-12-week stay after a ligament strain in his left knee, the club announced on Tuesday.
The injury occurred during last Saturday’s game vs New York City, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The former USA international will not officially return to action until mid-July.
This is the second major injury the 38-year-old has suffered in the past two seasons, after a tear in his Achilles heel that forced him to miss almost the entire 2022 season with “Las Cinco Cauga”.
In the absence of Josen, the team coached by Gonzalo Pineda is expected to have backup goalkeepers in Quentin Westberg and Clement Diop. Both players joined during the winter break and have at least 50 matches of MLS experience.
Jozan’s injury is a setback for Atlanta United: the goalkeeper arrived midway through the club’s inaugural campaign in 2017. He’s among the most successful goalkeepers of his generation, making 64 appearances for the USA and being called up to the FIFA World Cup Finals. in 2010 and 2014. In addition, he played many years in the English Premier League, mostly with Aston Villa.
Atlanta United is currently ranked third in the Eastern Conference, with 14 points from seven games (4 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws).
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