New York Red Bulls star midfielder Emil Forsberg was placed on the injured list before Saturday's match against the Philadelphia Union with a lower leg injury
Jun 1, 2024; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; New York Red Bulls midfielder Emil Forsberg takes the field for the second half against Orlando City at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-USA TODAY SportsNew York Red Bulls star midfielder Emil Forsberg was placed on the injured list before Saturday’s match against the Philadelphia Union with a lower leg injury and is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks, the team announced.
The 32-year-old Swede has been battling the issue since a June 8 appearance for his national side in a friendly. Including international duty, he had missed each of the Red Bulls’ previous four matches but came back for the five minutes plus stoppage time at the end of their June 29 draw with DC United.
While it appeared to be a step in the right direction, it was discovered in the last week that Forsberg needs more time than initially believed to recover fully. “The situation is clear now,” New York head coach Sandro Schwarz said. “He’s a key player for us but this is what we have to handle now. This is my job, along with my coaching staff, to find the best solution of how we can handle it. Hopefully, he can come back as soon as possible.
In his absence, Schwarz has been forced to shuffle up the midfield, which featured Wiki Carmona in Forsberg’s usual spot on the left side of the midfield during Saturday night’s 0-0 draw to Philadelphia.rules state that a player on the injured list must sit a minimum of six matches, which includes Leagues Cup play. The four-week timetable put forth by the Red Bulls would suggest Forsberg could return by Aug. 3.
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