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Austin FC<\/a> striker Brandon Vazquez<\/a> will miss the remainder of the 2025 season after tearing his right ACL (knee), the club announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Vazquez suffered the injury in Tuesday’s US Open Cup<\/a> penalty shootout win<\/a> at the San Jose Earthquakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n As a result, Vazquez will no longer take part in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game after earning his second career MLS All-Star selection.<\/p>\n “All of us at Austin FC are devastated to learn of this injury to Brandon, who has proven to be a crucial player for us on the pitch since he arrived,” said sporting director Rodolfo Borrell.<\/p>\n “We will be with him every step of the way throughout the rehabilitation process.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Following seven seasons with Atlanta United<\/a> and FC Cincinnati<\/a> from 2017-23, Vazquez spent a year with CF Monterrey in LIGA MX before returning to MLS this season in a then-club-record deal to join Austin FC.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old USMNT striker has recorded 9g\/1a in 22 games across all competitions during his first season with the Verde & Black.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Wishing Brandon Vazquez a speedy recovery after being forced to leave the pitch due to injury ???????? pic.twitter.com\/uAzt7ajl5p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Golazo America (@GolazoAmerica) July 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n With Vazquez sidelined for the rest of the season, Austin will turn to forward Diego Rubio<\/a> and fellow DPs Osman Bukari<\/a> and club-record signing Myrto Uzuni<\/a> to pick up the goalscoring slack.<\/p>\n The Verde & Black currently hold the final Wild Card spot (ninth in the Western Conference), level on 26 points with Houston Dynamo FC<\/a> and Colorado Rapids<\/a> as the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs race heats up.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n