Galaxy playmaker Riqui Puig will miss the MLS Cup closing and the beginning of the 2025 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee throughout Saturday’s 1-0 Western Convention semifinal win over the Seattle Sounders, the membership introduced Sunday.
There was no official timeline for Puig’s return, however restoration from a ruptured ACL can take between six and 12 months. He’s anticipated to bear surgical procedure within the coming days.
Puig, who had the help on Dejan Joveljic’s game-winning purpose within the eighty fifth minute, continued enjoying for half-hour after sustaining the harm. Earlier than limping off to the locker room in tears after the ultimate whistle, he gestured to his mother and father to return out of the stands and be a part of him on the sector, the place they wrapped their arms round him and tried to attempt console him. Galaxy coach Greg Vanney was additionally seen embracing and comforting Puig, who was then sporting a towel over his head.
Puig was not made out there to the media after the match.
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Puig, 25, had profession highs for objectives (13) and assists (15) through the common season, then added 4 extra objectives and three assists in 4 playoff video games. The previous Barcelona product, in his third season in MLS, is the unquestioned catalyst of the Galaxy’s high-octane offense.
With Puig as their quarterback, the Galaxy turned the primary workforce in MLS historical past to have 4 gamers – Puig, Jovelic, Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec – rating 10 of extra objectives in the identical season. Three of the 4 additionally completed with double-digit assists for the Galaxy, who matched the franchise’s trendy period document for objectives with 69.
Puig, who’s assured $4.64 million this 12 months, signed a contract extension in Might that runs via the 2027 season.
Saturday’s MLS Cup closing with the New York Pink Bulls will mark the Galaxy’s first look within the league championship sport since 2014. The Galaxy have gained a league-record 5 MLS Cups.
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