Atlanta United’s fullback depth is suddenly a cause for major concern. The club announced on Monday that leftback Mikey Ambrose has undergone successful surgery for a torn meniscus and will miss between three and four months of action.
This news comes days after back-up fullback Sal Zizzo was sidelined with the same injury. Starting leftback Greg Garza is still out with a shoulder injury. Ambrose has started eight games this season and done very well.
Tata Martino’s options at both fullback positions are getting slim. So much so that 16-year-old Homegrown Player George Bello was named to the bench in the 2-2 draw against Toronto FC on Saturday.