Redondo faces a significant spell on the sidelines after a suffering a knee injury, Inter Miami have confirmed.
Bryan ArellanoBryxn_AWilliam AllenWAS_AllenUpdate: Mar 29th, 2024 02:59 EDT0
Inter Miami
Inter Miami have revealed that Federico Redondo is to sit out the next two months after damaging knee ligaments.
“Redondo has suffered an injury to his left lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and is expected to be sidelined for approximately eight weeks,” Miami said in a statement on Thursday.
Redondo already a regular starter for Inter Miami
Signed from Argentinos Juniors on a three-year contract in February, Redondo has made four appearances for the Herons so far, all as a starter.
The son of former Argentina international Fernando Redondo, the 21-year-old has one assist to his name, in Miami’s 3-1 MLS win over DC United in mid-March.
Injury Update x Baptist Health 🩺Federico Redondo has suffered an injury to his left lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and is expected to be sidelined for approximately eight weeks.Details: https://t.co/5LX1rhWP7i pic.twitter.com/n9BY671Gno
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) March 29, 2024
Miami set for busy first half of April
Redondo’s injury is a major blow to Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s team, as they prepare for an action-packed period that will see them play five games between 30 March and 13 April.
In MLS, Miami meet New York City this weekend, before taking on Colorado Rapids on 6 April and Kansas City on 13 April.
They also face a two-legged CONCACAF Champions League quarter-final against Mexican club Monterrey, on 3 and 10 April.
Inter Miami vs New York City: kick-off time, how to watch
On matchday six of the MLS regular season, Inter Miami host New York City on Saturday 30 March 2024, with kick-off at Chase Stadium scheduled for 7:30pm ET/4:40pm PT. You can watch the game live on MLS Season Pass, a subscription service on the streaming platform Apple TV.
Enjoy the Inter Miami vs NYCFC on Season Pass.
Will Messi play for Inter Miami?
Miami have been without star forward Lionel Messi since beating Nashville in the Champions Cup last 16 on 13 March, as the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner nurses a hamstring injury.
