The Columbus Crew midfield has been without one of the team’s quiet stars for the last couple of months and it will now be even longer. Central midfielder Artur will miss 10-12 weeks after he underwent successful sports hernia repair surgery to “address ongoing issues related to a previously diagnosed sports hernia,” the team announced. The procedure was done Wednesday by Dr. Richard Cattey at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in Mequon, Wisconsin.
Artur originally had surgery this offseason to help fix an ongoing hip/sports hernia issue. The 25-year-old Brazilian returned for the preseason before starting the year in the midfield for the Black & Gold.