Word out of Frisco is that FC Dallas midfielder Mauro Diaz will undergo knee surgery, according to Goal.com, and that the MLS MVP candidate could miss up to eight months with an Achilles injury, per Sports Illustrated.
Diaz was injured late in FCD’s 2-1 win over the Sounders on Sunday at Toyota Stadium, appearing to twist his knee trying to avoid an oncoming tackle from Seattle defender Tyrone Mears. And some in the home locker room seemed to insinuate that the injury resulted from dirty play.
“I think there were a lot of late tackles or tackles where guys were coming through the man to get the ball,” defender Ryan Hollingshead said afterward.