Chivas USA’s Thomas McNamara and Andrew Jean-Baptiste Undergo Successful Surgery
Rookie midfielder McNamara has right knee ACL reconstruction; Defender Jean-Baptiste undergoes sports hernia repair
CARSON, Calif. (Thursday, May 1, 2014) – Chivas USA midfielder Thomas McNamara and defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste respectively underwent successful procedures. McNamara suffered a right ACL during the club’s 1-1 road draw against the Portland Timbers on April 12, while Jean-Baptiste had been nursing a sports hernia since 2013. According to the postsurgical report, McNamara will be away from the soccer fields for eight months and will be added to the league’s disabled list, while Jean-Baptiste will be out of action for an estimated eight weeks.
The Red-and-White will host Eastern Conference foe the Houston Dynamo on Saturday as the club celebrates “Women Rock LA” night, which honors influential females in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Tickets for the match are available for purchase at http://www.cdchivasusa.com/tickets. The match will mark the only meeting between the clubs this season and will broadcast live on ESPN Deportes Radio KWKU 1220 AM starting at 7:30 p.m. (PT). For more information visit cdchivasusa.com and follow the club on Twitter and Facebook.
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