San Jose Earthquakes participant Nathan Raphael Pelae Cardoso is expected to be sidelined for up to 2 months after undergoing surgical procedure to restore a torn meniscus.
The Brazilian defender turned into injured at some stage in the Western Conference crew’s season opener towards the New York Red Bulls on Saturday at PayPal Park.
The Earthquakes outlined a possible go back for Nathan in early May, that means the participant might be out of movement for two complete months or seven ordinary-season suits.
The defender, initially a product of Brazilian side Palmeiras’ academy, first joined the crew ultimate summer time from Switzerland’s FC Zürich. Abroad, he controlled two goals in 20 video games, and ranked fifth league-extensive in interceptions at sixty four and tied for twelfth in tackles received with 49.
The San Jose Earthquakes are left to lean on Tanner Beason, Francisco Calvo and Oskar Agren to stable the backline.
Calvo joined this offseason as a unfastened agent, with Beason and Agren are SuperDraft merchandise.
The Earthquakes go back to motion after their three-1 loss to RBNY on Saturday whilst website hosting the Columbus Crew at PayPal Park.
