Facundo Farías update: what injury does he have, how long is he out for?

Inter Miami say Facundo Farías is set to sit out the whole of the 2024 campaign after sustaining a serious knee injury in the Herons’ preseason friendly with El Salvador.

Farías out with damaged ACL

“Farías suffered an injury to his left Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) on Friday, January 19 against the El Salvador national team at the Estadio Cuscatlán,” Miami revealed in a statement on Saturday.

“The Argentinian will undergo a surgery at Baptist Health in the coming weeks and is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season.”

Introduced as a half-time substitute in the 0-0 draw in San Salvador, Farías was stretchered off with 20 minutes remaining after receiving a heavy challenge from El Salvador’s Darwin Cerén.

Herons lose key player ahead of busy 2024

As Miami prepare for a season in which they will be competing on four fronts - MLS, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Leagues Cup and US Open Cup - the loss of Farías is a significant blow to boss Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino.

Signed by Miami in July 2023, the 21-year-old was set to play a major role for the Floridians this season, after scoring three goals and supplying two assists in 13 appearances in his debut campaign for the franchise.

When is Inter Miami’s next game?

Inter Miami, whose MLS season begins against Real Salt Lake on 21 February, take on FC Dallas in their second preseason friendly on Monday 22 January.

The match at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, is scheduled to kick off at 6pm ET/3pm PT. Viewers in the US will be able to watch the game on MLSSoccer.com.

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