Real Salt Lake DF Kwame Watson-Siriboe to Miss 6-8 Months
June 20, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release
SANDY, Utah - Real Salt Lake DF Kwame Watson-Siriboe underwent successful surgery on his right knee on Thursday to repair a torn and ruptured right ACL and torn right meniscus. The surgery was performed by team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Andrew Cooper at Salt Lake Regional Hospital in Salt Lake City. Watson-Siriboe will miss six to eight months.
Watson-Siriboe, 26, suffered the injury early in the RSL Reserves' scoreless draw at USL Pro side Phoenix FC on Saturday.
A fourth-year pro, Watson-Siriboe made seven appearances - all starts - in MLS play for RSL this year. He has 19 appearances and 17 starts in regular season play and one MLS Cup Playoff start since being acquired by the Claret-and-Cobalt last June in a trade with the Chicago Fire.
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