USMNT, LAFC's Long (Achilles) out for season

LAFC and United States defender Aaron Long volition miss the remainder of the play aft having country to repair a ruptured near Achilles.

The squad -- which said the country was palmy -- made the announcement connected Tuesday, 3 days aft Long was injured successful the 76th infinitesimal of a 2-0 triumph implicit FC Dallas.

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The 32-year-old Long is successful his 3rd play with LAFC and has started each 15 games this year, scoring 1 goal. He's started 60 games for the nine implicit the past 3 seasons.

LAFC is presently successful sixth spot successful the MLS Western Conference standings with a 9-5-5 record.

Long has won 35 caps for the U.S. men's nationalist team, captaining the broadside connected 5 occasions, and was portion of the roster astatine the 2022 World Cup. His past quality came astatine the 2023 Gold Cup.

Information from The Associated Press was utilized successful this report.