LA Galaxy star ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez tears ligament in right knee

CARSON, Calif. — LA Galaxy ahead Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez has torn a ligament in his proper knee.

The Galaxy confirmed the damage Friday. The Mexican star could have surgical procedure quickly, however the damage might finish his season.

Hernandez tore his ACL on a noncontact play Wednesday evening within the first half of the Galaxy’s loss to Real Salt Lake within the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.

Hernandez, who turned 35 final week, is in his fourth season with the Galaxy. He has two targets in 12 appearances this season after lacking the primary month of play with a hamstring damage.

Chicharito has scored 35 targets prior to now two seasons mixed for the Galaxy, who’re off to a depressing begin to this season. The workforce sits final within the general MLS desk at 3-9-3 whereas scoring simply 13 targets in 15 league matches.

Hernandez started his profession with Chivas in his native Guadalajara earlier than taking part in for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, West Ham and Sevilla. He turned the highest-paid participant in Major League Soccer when he joined the Galaxy in 2020.