Houston Dynamo ahead Nelson Quinones will miss the upcoming 2024 MLS marketing campaign after sustaining a knee damage on worldwide obligation for the U23 Colombian nationwide staff.
The younger winger picked up the long-term damage on the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Event and can be sidelined for the remainder of the yr. Quinones was initially on mortgage at Houston, however the Western Convention staff made his transfer everlasting final summer time after he impressed and would go on to complete the 2023 season with 4 targets and two assists.
Quinones’ damage comes at a tricky time for Ben Olsen’s attacking unit, as striker Corey Baird departed the membership this offseason to hitch FC Cincinnati as a free agent.
“The 21-year-old was lately evaluated in Houston by the staff medical workers to verify the season-ending damage and the ahead will bear surgical procedure later this month,” the membership mentioned in an announcement.
With Quinones’ damage, the Dynamo now have the likes of Daniel Rios, Ifunanyachi Achara, Carlos Fereirra and Ibrahim Aliyu of their attacking division and so they may look to herald one other participant to supply Olsen with another choice up entrance.
Houston, recent off a visit to the Western Convention remaining whereas lifting the US Open Cup, kick-off their 2024 MLS season on February 24 towards Sporting Kansas Metropolis at Shell Power Stadium.
