Kellyn Acosta Undergoes Successful Procedure to Repair Sports Hernia
February 22, 2018 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release
FRISCO, Texas (Wednesday, February 22) - FC Dallas midfielder Kellyn Acosta had successful surgery to repair a sports hernia today at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, PA.
The procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers. Acosta is expected to make a full recovery in six-to-eight weeks.
About FC Dallas
A member of Major League Soccer since its inception in 1996, FC Dallas is owned and operated by Hunt Sports Group. The professional team plays its regular season from March to October at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. FC Dallas won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and MLS Supporters' Shield in 2016.
Toyota Stadium is one of the first soccer-specific stadiums built in the United States. It hosts MLS and international soccer matches, high school and college football games, as well as concerts and other events. The National Soccer Hall of Fame is currently under construction in the south end of Toyota Stadium and is scheduled for completion in October 2018.
The 145-acre Toyota Soccer Center also includes 17 regulation-sized, tournament-grade soccer fields and is also home to the organization's nationally-renowned youth development system.
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