The news was finally confirmed by Atlanta United today, and it’s as everyone feared: Miles Robinson ruptured his Achilles’ tendon in the home match against Chicago on Saturday.
This is perhaps one of the most devastating long-term injuries for the Five Stripes in a season already riddled with injury misfortune. On a personal level for Miles this couldn’t have come at a worse time, as his aspirations of helping lead the United State’s Mens National Team in the 2022 World Cup are now looking very unlikely.
Furthermore, Atlanta United will now lose out on their stalwart defender who’s barely missed a step since being upgraded to one of the most consistent defensive starters under Frank de Boer’s version of the team back in 2019.