MLS Atlanta United FC

Franco Escobar to Miss 6-8 Weeks

Published on January 16, 2019 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Atlanta United FC News Release


ATLANTA (Jan. 16, 2019) - Atlanta United announced today defender Franco Escobar will miss approximately six-to-eight weeks after suffering a fractured right clavicle. Escobar was injured during training on Tuesday.

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