Folarin Balogun set to be out for four months after shoulder surgery - Adi Hutter

https://static01.nyt.com/athletic/uploads/wp/2024/12/16100455/GettyImages-2159595833-scaled-e1734361519539.jpg

12/16/2024 10:16 AM

USMNT and Monaco striker Folarin Balogun is expected to be sidelined for four months as he prepares to undergo shoulder surgery. Monaco head coach Adi Hutter confirmed this month the 23-year-old was set for an operation on his shoulder injury, and Hutter has now provided a timeframe for his recovery. The prognosis means Balogun will likely not return to action until April, missing the majority of the 2024-25 domestic season and the conclusion of the CONCACAF Nations League in March. The U.S. face Panama in the Nations League semi-finals on March 20 before the winner plays either Canada or...