Real Salt Lake's Diego Luna to miss remainder of MLS season after surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 5:37 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Real Salt Lake announced that midfielder Diego Luna is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 MLS season following a successful meniscus repair surgery. Luna sustained the injury during a match against Houston Dynamo FC on September 9. This season, he recorded five goals and eight assists across all competitions. Luna expressed determination to return stronger in the future. The club aims for a sixth consecutive playoff appearance despite his absence.
- •Diego Luna underwent knee surgery last week.
- •He played 70 minutes before being injured against Houston.
- •Luna has recorded five goals and eight assists this season.
- •Real Salt Lake is pursuing a playoff spot without him.
- •Luna aims to return stronger next season.
- 5:37 PMYahoo Sports — Real Salt Lake's Diego Luna out following knee surgery
"By MLSsoccer staffReal Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 MLS season after undergoing a successful meniscus repair in his knee last week, the club announced ...
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