The Galaxy will be without Jermaine Jones for the rest of the month and maybe longer after an MRI exam revealed that the national team midfielder suffered a Grade II strain of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee late in the first half of last Saturday’s 2-2 draw against the Chicago Fire.
Jones injured the same last year and was sidelined for 3 1/2 months. A team spokesman said that Jones, 35, is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks this time.
The latest injury, however, is similar to the one suffered by Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors, who was sidelined for six weeks.