SANFORD, Fla. — Orlando City saw a familiar face return to the sidelines Wednesday, with Cristian Higuita suiting up for light training for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury earlier this season.
The midfielder hasn’t suited up for the Lions since May when he first suffered the injury during the team’s match in Montreal. During Higuita’s first five games this season, he notched four starts and an assist. During the past two months, Higuita has spent his training time inside the facilities at Lake Sylvan Park, focusing on rehabilitation and making a slow recovery.
His return to the training field on Wednesday is only one step on a longer road to full recovery.