PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 4: Gaston Brugman of LA Galaxy during the MLS game between LA Galaxy and LAFC at Rose Bowl Stadium on July 4, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
The LA Galaxy’s MLS season seems to be marked by an unrelenting series of setbacks caused by injuries. The latest blow came in the form of midfielder Gastón Brugman, whose season-ending knee injury presented a new challenge for the team. With Brugman sidelined, the Galaxy lose a player who had established himself as a cornerstone in midfield, contributing both defensively and offensively.