Andy Najar, the former D.C. United star thriving with Anderlecht and the Honduran national team, will undergo surgery this week after suffering an ACL knee injury during a Belgian match Sunday in Brussels. He is expected to miss six months, ending his chances of playing in a second Olympics and ruining a possible move to a bigger club in Europe this summer.
“These are the moments where we need to be strong,” said Najar, who attended Edison High School in Alexandria, Va., before signing a homegrown contract with United in March 2010.
Najar, 23, was hurt in the 14th minute of the 1-0 home victory over Club Brugge.