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Altidore accuses Toronto FC of handling Bradley's long-term injury 'poorly'

The star striker hinted at incompetence by the Reds' medical team after the skipper was ruled out for a chunk of the coming season

Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley will miss the first two months of the MLS season with injury, and striker Jozy Altidore responded by stating that he belieces that the club's medical staff handled the situation poorly.

Bradley suffered the ankle injury in the November 10 3-1 MLS Cup defeat to Seattle Sounders, but the MLS club only announced a surgery date for the 32-year-old on Monday.

With Toronto's MLS season beginning on February 29, the skipper is not likely to return until at least June.