Miles Robinson suffers ruptured Achilles tendon

Atlanta defender Miles Robinson (12) reacts after injuring his leg during the MLS match between Chicago Fire and Atlanta United FC on May 7th, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
Atlanta defender Miles Robinson (12) reacts after injuring his leg during the MLS match between Chicago Fire and Atlanta United FC on May 7th, 2022 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Photo credit Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

ATLANTA (May 9, 2022) – Atlanta United Monday announced that Miles Robinson suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in his left leg during Saturday’s 4-1 win vs. Chicago Fire FC.

Robinson is scheduled to have surgery later today.

Atlanta (4-4-2, 14 points) returns to action Wednesday, May 11, visiting Nashville SC for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 at GEODIS Park (8 p.m. ET, Sports Radio 92-9 The Game). It returns home to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for MLS action on Sunday, May 15 against New England Revolution (1:30 p.m. Sports Radio 92-9 The Game).