D.C. United announced Thursday that forward Adrien Perez will miss about three months with a fractured right foot, the second starter in the past week to be sidelined for a significant period.
Perez, who was injured in the first half of a 2-1 defeat at Philadelphia last Saturday, was the only D.C. player to appear in every match until he missed the 2-2 draw at Chicago on Wednesday. He has started nine of 14 games.
Perez underwent surgery Thursday for a fracture to the fifth metatarsal, according to United. The timetable would prevent him from playing until late October; the regular season ends Nov.