LA Galaxy II forward underwent successful surgery to repair his torn ACL suffered in a
Los Dos
match earlier this month. With the injury, Amaya will miss the rest of the season.
Earning the start for the team’s away match against Portland Timbers 2 on July 9, Amaya was forced to exit the match after he sustained the injury in the 22
nd
minute of the match. LA Galaxy II went on to win the game 4-3 in a comeback thriller.
The LA Galaxy Academy product
signed with Los Dos in March of 2015
at the age of 18. Amaya had scored two goals in 11 matches for
Los Dos
this season, and recorded four goals and five assists for the club in a successful 2016 season.
LA Galaxy II return to action at 6:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, July 30 against OKC Energy FC at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. Match tickets are cheaper when fans purchase online, available
here
.
