San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas confirmed that Mexico worldwide Hirving “Chucky” Lozano will miss his membership’s subsequent MLS match at Actual Salt Lake, however mentioned the hamstring harm he suffered within the crew’s inaugural home-opener Saturday was “not critical.”
Following a dash down the left flank within the twenty seventh minute of final week’s 0-0 draw towards St. Louis Metropolis SC, Lozano abruptly stopped, grabbed his left hamstring and was then seen masking his face together with his jersey as he headed into the locker room.
“We will probably be managing him week to week, it is a minor decrease leg harm,” Varas instructed media Thursday forward of the membership’s third recreation of the season on Saturday. “It is not critical. In order that’s good, however it’s not possible to foretell precisely how lengthy [he’ll be out], so each week we’ll be evaluating that.”
The match was simply the second with San Diego for the 29-year-old Designated Participant, who was signed because the marquee participant for MLS’ thirtieth and newest membership. Regardless of Lozano’s absence, Varas famous that his crew — who presently have a 1W-1D-0L document within the early days of their debut season — will not change the method that has seen them look to dominate possession.
“Our general model of play, nothing adjustments,” he mentioned. “We’ve conviction for that, however it’ll look a bit of bit completely different with a unique entrance three.”
The harm not solely impacts Lozano’s short-term function with San Diego, however may stop his involvement in Mexico’s upcoming Concacaf Nations League semifinal towards Canada on March 20.
The winger had been included within the 60-man preliminary roster for nationwide crew supervisor Javier Aguirre.
