Atlanta's Robinson likely to miss World Cup with Achilles

United States' Miles Robinson looks to pass the ball against Panama during the first half of a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Atlanta United defender Miles Robinson will likely miss the World Cup for the United States after rupturing the Achilles tendon in his left leg during an MLS game.

The team announced that Robinson would undergo surgery Monday after an MRI confirmed the worst-case scenario.

Robinson was injured on a noncontact play in the first half of Saturday’s 4-1 win over Chicago Fire. The 25-year-old central defender was carried off the field on a stretcher. He faces a lengthy recovery and rehab period that probably will cost him a roster spot at the World Cup.