D.C. United’s Brendan Hines-Ike suffered a fractured hip socket two weeks ago, and although the organization has not set a recovery timetable, he seems likely to miss several months.
Hines-Ike, who was hurt in the July 3 match against Toronto FC, was placed on the MLS injured list before Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Philadelphia. He is required to sit out at least six matches, but given the extent of the injury, which was revealed Monday, his absence is expected to extend into the fall.
United said Hines-Ike, 26, suffered a “posterior wall fracture to the acetabulum in his left hip” and will not undergo surgery.