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San Jose Earthquakes: Gilbert Fuentes and the youth experiment

The pandemic suspension of MLS play didn’t prove an injury-free period for the San Jose Earthquakes. Hot teen prospect midfielder Gilbert Fuentes underwent surgery on May 25 for a broken clavicle that he suffered at home.

So far, Fuentes has come off the bench in two games, comprising only three minutes. He will now miss the next three months and the entirety of MLS’ Orlando tournament which sees the season restart in July.

Gilbert Fuentes signed with the Quakes in 2018 at age 15 but has been handed most of his pro action with Reno 1868 FC of USL Championship.