If the LA Galaxy need to win MLS Cup in entrance of their residence supporters subsequent weekend, they’ll have to take action with out one in all their main stars.
Riqui Puig will miss MLS Cup after being identified with a torn ACL, the membership introduced Sunday. Puig may even doubtless be sidelined for a lot of the 2025 MLS common season as a result of severity of the damage.
Puig suffered the damage within the second half of the Galaxy’s 1-0 Western Convention Ultimate victory over the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. He performed by means of the damage within the second half earlier than aiding on Dejan Joveljic’s eighty fifth minute profitable aim at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park.
The 2024 MLS All-Star recorded 17 objectives and 20 assists in 36 matches performed throughout all competitions for the Galaxy this season. He totaled 4 objectives and 4 assists in 4 MLS Cup Playoff appearances this fall.
Puig, 25, has registered 23 objectives and 28 assists in 68 profession MLS appearances.
The Galaxy will host the New York Crimson Bulls within the 2024 MLS Cup on December 7.