D.C. United announced Thursday that goalkeeper Steve Cronin has suffered a broken left wrist in training and will be sidelined for several weeks during his recovery.
The injury came during a club training session on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and will not require surgery. Additionally, midfielder Junior Carreiro sprained his left ankle in yesterday’s friendly match against Florida International University. The 19-year-old Brazilian will undergo an MRI upon return to Washington.
Cronin is currently in his second stint with D.C. United, coming to the Black-and-Red from the Portland Timbers on Dec. 17 in a deal that sent fellow goalkeeper Troy Perkins to Oregon. Cronin started 28 matches for Portland in the USSF Division-2 Pro League in 2010, anchoring a back line that ranked second in the league in goals allowed.
The California native ranked among the league leaders in shutouts (12), minutes played (2,509) and third in goals-against average (0.79). In 2009, Cronin was named USL First Division Goalkeeper of the Year with the Timbers, leading the club to a record 24-match unbeaten streak during the regular season.
During his time in Portland, Cronin was loaned to D.C. United at the end of the 2009 campaign, making his first appearance on Oct. 17 in a shutout victory over Columbus. Cronin started two regular season matches for United, posting a 1-0-1 record, while appearing in a CONCACAF Champions League match against Mexican side Toluca on Oct. 20.
Prior to 2009, Cronin spent four seasons with the Los Angeles Galaxy, earning his first career victory on April 29, 2006 in a 3-2 win over Real Salt Lake. His best year in Los Angeles came in 2008, when Cronin started 22 matches before injuring his hand on Aug. 30 against New England.
