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Martinez injury nothing serious - Atlanta's De Boer

Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez is expected to be sidelined at least one match with a knee and ankle injury he suffered in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes, head coach Frank De Boer said on Monday.

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Speaking to reporters, De Boer confirmed that Martinez is on crutches and is in considerable pain, but said the Venezuela international did not suffer any significant damage to his knee.

"Hopefully, he can return quicker than we expected," de Boer said.