Despite recent knee surgery, Bill Hamid on course for season opener

Another January meant another missed US national team camp for D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid. Another surgery on his right knee required more work on his meniscus, the same one that kept him out until the end of May last season. This year though, the surgery was less invasive, and there is a much brighter prognosis for when the Black-and-Red faithful can expect to see Hamid patrolling the 18-yard box at RFK Stadium.

“I foresee being ready for the opener. Per talking to the doctors, I know I’ll be cleared for the next preseason [trip],” Hamid told reporters during United’s media day on Tuesday.

Last year, Hamid’s surgery was to repair the meniscus in his right knee. That surgery meant that…