New York Red Bulls goalkeeper A.J. Marcucci suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee in New York’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match against the Philadelphia Union on August 13. Marcucci will undergo surgery at a later date.
This is devastating news for the up-and-coming goalkeeper who had played in seven matches this season with a record of four wins, two draws, and a loss in all competitions. Two wins in League play, A win and a Draw with a shootout win in Leagues Cup, and his win, a draw, a shootout win, and now a loss in the U.S. Open Cup
The injury came from him attempting to punch the ball out of his area, by jumping up to hit it, then, during his landing hit the ground awkwardly and in tremendous pain, preventing him from attempting to make a save on the rebound shot by Olwethu Makhanya to get the victory. It’s very difficult to see the 26-year-old from West Chester, PA., to be lost for the rest of the season.
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