Red Bulls Defender Chris Albright Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery

Published on March 8, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Red Bull New York News Release

HARRISON, NJ (March 8, 2011) ‚¬" Red Bull New York announced that defender Chris Albright underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a small tear in his lateral meniscus in his left knee. Albright is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. The surgical procedure was performed by Dr. Bert Mandelbaum.

The defender will begin rehabilitation in Los Angeles before returning to New York to complete the process. Albright, a 12 year veteran of Major League Soccer, joined the Red Bulls last season and was a finalist for the league ‚¬â„¢s Comeback Player of the Year Award. In 2010, he started and appeared in 18 matches, and registered two assists.

The Red Bulls begin the 2011 season when they host Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, March 19 at Red Bull Arena at 7:30 PM ET. Opening Day and Full Season Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 1.877.RBSOCCER or by logging onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

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