Vancouver Whitecaps striker Masato Kudo will have surgery for a fractured jaw he suffered in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat of the Chicago Fire, the team has announced.
Kudo, who moved to Vancouver from Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol in January, collided violently with Fire goalkeeper Matt Lampson while chasing a long ball in the 11th minute.
UPDATE: Kudo suffered a fractured jaw and is scheduled to undergo surgery: https://t.co/OdXEW85cTG #VWFC pic.twitter.com/GfFHnQ1kCt
- Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) May 12, 2016
The 26-year-old bit his lip and tongue in the clash, and had to be rolled over onto his stomach by Fire defender Joao Meira to avoid swallowing his tongue.