Yet another key attacking player in Major League Soccer has been lost due to a reckless and late challenge. First it was Steve Zakuani with his leg broken in two places, then it was David Ferreira with a broken ankle, and after that it was Javier Morales with another broken ankle. Chris Pontius now joins the club, having had his right tibia fractured as a result of a challenge by Chivas USA defender David Junior Lopez. This certainly put a damper on an otherwise fantastic night for DC United, Charlie Davies exploding back into action with a hat trick, the now injured Pontius assisting on each goal. The loss of Pontius seriously hurts United's play off hopes, but the good news is that it was late in the season rather than early like the three other injuries.
This was seen a major problem that needed to be dealt with earlier in the season, and after having quieted down, it's now back in the spotlight. I don't think any other season has seen as many possible season-ending injuries on such key attacking players, and it's pretty baffling as to the sudden surge in these injuries. One thing is certain, though. Players really need consider the challenge that they are about to make, how late or possibly reckless it could be, and as a result the possibility that they could injure the other player.
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