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D.C. United Goalkeeper Bill Hamid Undergoes Successful Hand, Knee Surgeries

Published on July 13, 2015 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


Washington, D.C. (July 13, 2015) - D.C. United has announced that goalkeeper Bill Hamid will miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing separate surgeries on his left hand and right knee. On July 8, Hamid had arthroscopic surgery to the right knee to smooth out some meniscus, a procedure performed by Ken Fine, M.D., of the Orthopedic Center. Hamid also had a procedure to release the flexor tendon of the second MCP joint of the left hand, performed by Sunjay Berdia, M.D., of the Orthopedic Center.

In his sixth full season, Hamid has an 8-4-4 record and leads Major League Soccer in saves percentage (.819) and goals against average (0.75). He is tied for fourth in shutouts (6) and is sixth in saves (59). The 24-year-old from Annandale, Va., was the club's first signing from the D.C. United Academy, and in 2014 he was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.

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