Awful news for FC Dallas.
It has been confirmed Argentine midfielder Mauro Diaz will miss up to eight months with a torn Achiles tendon, hitting the turf after a nasty challenge from Sounders defender Tyrone Mears late in the match.
FC Dallas playmaker Mauro Díaz scheduled for surgery Wednesday. Club preparing for absence of up to 8 months.
— Brian Straus (@BrianStraus) October 18, 2016
Everyone in the stadium feared the worst when Diaz required a stretcher to exit the field, and the midfielder is set to have knee surgery in North Carolina on Wednesday.