Inter Miami CF defender Ian Fray suffered an damage to his proper medial meniscus through the 2-1 MLS playoff win over Atlanta United Saturday at Chase Stadium, the membership introduced Saturday.
The participant will endure surgical procedure within the coming days, with a a supply telling ESPN that he’s anticipated to return to the sector in early 2025.
Inter Miami initially feared one other ACL tear for the participant after he limped off the pitch within the 92nd minute with the assistance of the group’s athletic trainers. Fray exited Chase Stadium in crunches, unable to place stress on the knee.
The defender beforehand suffered ACL tears in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
He returned from the most recent damage on June 19 within the 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew, the place he scored the primary aim for the Herons.
Regardless of Miami’s victory over Atlanta within the opening sport of the best-of-three first-round playoff collection, head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino stated the group could not have a good time on account of Fray’s damage.
“In the long run, I feel we really feel not as a lot satisfaction as we may have within the [result] of the match, extra due to Ian,” stated Martino.
“We’re all just a little bit unhappy.”
Inter Miami now prepares to journey to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the second match towards Atlanta on Nov. 2. Ought to Miami win, it would advance to the Jap Convention semifinals.
