Out for season Long suffered a ruptured Achilles during Saturday's match against Philadelphia and has since undergone surgery, his club announced Tuesday. He'll miss the rest of the 2021 season. Impact Long, a likely entrant into the Unites States National Team over the summer, will now miss more than the month needed for international participation. This news also spells the loss of a quality defender for his club and in fantasy, as Long kept two clean sheets, made 13 tackles and recorded 10 interceptions in five starts this season. A healthy Amro Tarek is a direct replacement for Long at center-back, but other options in the USL reserve team could help lessen the loss as well.
MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE