Red Bulls striker Juan Agudelo had surgery yesterday to repair a torn medial meniscus in his left knee. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Riley Williams at the Hospital for Special Surgery, with Agudelo expected to miss up to six weeks.
Agudelo was hurt during the U.S. Under-23 National Team’s 6-0 rout of Cuba last Thursday in Olympic qualifying. The 19-year-old forward made one start this year for the Red Bulls – the 2-1 loss at FC Dallas on March 11 – and his injury leaves just two healthy experienced strikers on the roster.
Luke Rodgers is still in the UK, with Homeland Security yet to approve his appeal for a P-1 visa. Thierry Henry and newcomer Kenny Rodgers each had a brace in Sunday’s home-opening 4-1 rout of Colorado, the former adding an assist and being named MLS Player of the Week.
The Red Bulls host expansion Montreal Saturday (4 p.m., MSG).