Columbus Crew Provides Injury Update on Midfielder Kevin Molino

August 26, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Columbus Crew SC News Release

COLUMBUS - Columbus Crew today announced that midfielder Kevin Molino will undergo Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction on his right knee in the near future and is expected to be sidelined for approximately nine to 12 months.

Molino signed with the Crew as a Free Agent on January 2, 2021. The 31-year-old appeared in 11 MLS matches for the Black & Gold this season and scored his first goal for the Club on August 4.

Up next, the Black & Gold host FC Cincinnati for a nationally televised "Hell is Real" matchup at Lower.com Field on Friday, August 27 [6:30 p.m. ET / ESPN, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN / 97.1 The Fan and 971TheFan.com (English), ColumbusCrew.com (Spanish)].

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