Rapids’ Axel Sjöberg has surgery, expected out 6 to 8 weeks

Colorado Rapids defender Axel Sjoberg, #44, middle, warms up with teammates before soccer practice on the practice fields at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Feb. 12, 2017 in Commerce City. COMMERCE CITY — Axel Sjöberg, the best defender from the Colorado Rapids’ league-best defense a year ago, will be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

Sjöberg on Tuesday underwent surgery after suffering a left hamstring injury in the closing moments of Colorado’s 1-0 loss at New York Red Bulls on Saturday. The surgery was successful and he’s expected to miss six to eight weeks, the club said.

“Axel has been critical to the way we’ve defended as a group, not only the decisions that he makes but his…