Atlanta United Josef Martinez undergoes surgery

Photo Eric.Jason.Cross • CC BY-SA 4.0 Josef Martínez playing for Atlanta United on September 24, 2017 against the Montreal Impact

Atlanta United announced today that forward Josef Martinez successfully underwent surgery to repair his ACL in his right knee.

On Feb 29., Martinez was injured during Atlanta’s season-opening win against Nashville SC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Martinez will return to Atlanta to begin his rehabilitation that will be led by the Atlanta United medical team and doctors from Piedmont Healthcare.