Russell Canouse, a starting defensive midfielder for D.C. United, will miss three to six weeks after suffering a collapsed lung during the 0-0 draw against the Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Canouse, 24, was hospitalized for two days in the Chicago area. The injury occurred in a second-half collision with C.J. Sapong. He initially remained in the game but departed in the 64th minute.
In the locker room afterward, Canouse said in a brief interview that he was having trouble breathing. He was examined by the team’s medical staff before being transported to Rush University Medical Center.