Galaxy playmaker Riqui Puig will miss the MLS Cup last and the beginning of the 2025 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee throughout Saturday’s 1-0 Western Conference semifinal win over the Seattle Sounders, he introduced Sunday the membership.
There was no official timeline for Puig’s return, however restoration from a torn anterior cruciate ligament can take six to 12 months. He is anticipated to endure surgical procedure within the subsequent few days.
Puig, who assisted Dejan Joveljic’s game-winning purpose within the eighty fifth minute, continued to play for half-hour after selecting up the damage. Before limping into the locker room in tears after the ultimate whistle, he motioned for his dad and mom to return out of the stands and be a part of him on the pitch, the place they hugged him and tried to console him. Galaxy coach Greg Vanney was additionally seen hugging and comforting Puig, who was then carrying a towel over his head.
Puig was not made out there to the media after the match.
Puig, 25, set profession highs in objectives (13) and assists (15) in the course of the common season, then added 4 extra objectives and three assists in 4 playoff video games. The former Barcelona product, in his third season in MLS, is the undisputed catalyst of the Galaxy’s high-octane offense.
With Puig at quarterback, the Galaxy grew to become the primary crew in MLS historical past to have 4 gamers – Puig, Joveljic, Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec – rating 10 or extra objectives in the identical season. Three of the 4 additionally completed with double-digit assists for the Galaxy, who tied the franchise’s modern-era scoring file with 69.
Puig, who’s assured $4.64 million this 12 months, signed a contract extension in May that runs by way of the 2027 season.
Saturday’s MLS Cup last towards the New York Red Bulls will mark the Galaxy’s first look in a league match since 2014. The Galaxy have received a file 5 MLS Cups.
