Riqui Puig was considered a sensation when he made his debut in Barcelona's first team in 2018, although he ended up being unable to live up to the early promise he showed. He was eventually sold to MLS side LA Galaxy, when he thrived – and especially in the last 12 months.
Alongside former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi, Puig was arguably the best player in MLS throughout the 2024 season. He played a major role in LA Galaxy reaching the final of the MLS Cup, which will be contested next weekend against New York Red Bulls. However, he will play no part in that confrontational event.
Ace for SportPuig tore his anterior cruciate ligament. He suffered the serious injury while playing in LA Galaxy's win over Seattle Sounders earlier this weekend – remarkably, he still managed to finish the match.
Puig is the latest in a long line of players to suffer an ACL injury in recent years. His former club Barcelona have also been affected, with Gavi and Marc Bernal having done the same in the last 13 months.
