LAFC head instruct Steve Cherundolo defined the cause big name forward Carlos Vela exited the pitch after only playing 45 minutes in opposition to the Portland Timbers, revealing it changed into just 'precautionary'.
Fans were greatly surprised to see the Mexican ahead replaced at 1/2-time after his incredible display in LAFC’s season opener per week prior. Vela recorded a hat-trick against the Colorado Rapids on February 26 that left supporters wondering El Rey had lower back to his unique form.
But Cherundolo revealed why Vela changed into most effective capable to finish forty five mins inside the following recreation.
"Carlos, we took up at half-time, simply precautionary, we're nevertheless assessing precisely what it is. But it doesn't seem severe. Carlos constantly feels some thing, like I stated, simply precautionary. I don't think it's anything critical. But our docs are still assessing," he stated.
The participant’s last years in Major League Soccer have been plagued through harm, significantly limiting his time on the pitch.
In 2020, Vela featured in best seven fits for the Western Conference facet after struggling a knee lesion. The following 12 months, the ahead upped his tally to 20 video games but couldn’t truly find his shape due to hamstring troubles.
Vela set excessive expectancies for himself after scoring 14 desires in 28 all through his debut season in 2018 and happening to break MLS facts in his 2d campaign. In 2019, the big name attacker recorded 34 dreams in 31 suits to win the league’s Golden boot, Supporters’ Shield and MVP award.
LAFC returns to the pitch on March 12 towards Inter Miami at DRV PNK stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
