Diego Luna expected to miss months due to knee injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 12:05 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Diego Luna, midfielder for Real Salt Lake and the U.S. national team, is expected to be sidelined for several months due to a knee injury. Sources report that he is likely to undergo an arthroscopic procedure to assess the severity of the damage. Luna's absence will impact Real Salt Lake's roster as the season progresses. Further details regarding the procedure and recovery timeline are anticipated after the operation.
- •Luna suffers a knee injury and could be out for months.
- •He is expected to have an arthroscopic procedure.
- •Impact on Real Salt Lake's lineup as the season continues.
- •Recovery timeline to be determined after the procedure.
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Real Salt Lake's Diego Luna to miss rest of MLS season with torn meniscus
- 5:47 PMESPN Soccer — Sources: USMNT's Luna (knee) sent to be sidelined for months
"Real Salt Lake and U.S. midfielder Diego Luna is expected to be out for months and will likely undergo an arthroscopic procedure to determine the extent of a knee injury, sources confirmed to ESPN.
"The 23-year-old attacker announced that his season in the MLS is over, with a return planned next year.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 12:05 AMReal Salt Lake's Diego Luna to miss rest of MLS season with torn meniscus
The 23-year-old attacker announced that his season in the MLS is over, with a return planned next year.
- ESPN SoccerSep 15, 2026, 5:47 PMSources: USMNT's Luna (knee) sent to be sidelined for months
Real Salt Lake and U.S. midfielder Diego Luna is expected to be out for months and will likely undergo an arthroscopic procedure to determine the extent of a knee injury, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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