Chicago Fire will enter the upcoming “MLS is Back Tournament” in Orlando without perspective midfielder Jeremiah Gutjahr. According to the team’s announcement from Thursday, Gutjahr underwent surgery on his right knee and will be out for four months.
Gutjahr played eight games with Fire in 2019, contributing with one assist. He hasn’t made an appearance this year, spending Chicago’s first two games of 2020 MLS season on the bench.
The 22-year-old U.S. youth international acknowledged the injury on social media after the news was made public, writing that he’ll be “back soon.”
Jeremiah Gutjahr became a part of the Chicago Fire organization in 2012, joining the club’s academy. Between 2015 and 2018, Gutjahr played college soccer, making 71 appearances for Indiana University Hoosiers. He simultaneously made a dozen appearances for Chicago Fire U-23 during that period.
After delivering some impressive performances on college, Gutjahr secured a one-year deal with Fire in 2019. Earlier this year, the team used the option to extend his contract through 2020.
Gutjahr was also a member of the US U-20 side in 2018, helping the team secure their first U-20 Concacaf Championship.
