No. 1 pick Harrison out with injury

It may be his first season as a professional, but New York City FC announced on Monday that 2016 SuperDraft No. 1 pick Jack Harrison is dealing with a pelvic injury. The timeline for his return is not yet known.

“Of course we’re disappointed for Jack as we know how desperate he is to begin training with his new teammates,” said NYCFC head coach Patrick Vieira in an article on the injury.

“But he is young and we’ll put together a treatment plan that will see him return to training fitter and stronger than ever.”

“We were aware he had a problem, but having monitored and assessed the injury further since he joined us, we’ve found that it will take him longer to return to full fitness than we first anticipated.”

"At the moment we’re still assessing the injury and don’t want to put an exact timeframe on it. Hopefully Jack can take part in some of our pre-season, but at the same time we would never rush a player.”

"The important thing is to be patient and treat the injury properly; there is no reason to rush. When he comes back, we want him to feel ready to express and show the talent we know he has. He is a prospect for the future and is going to have a massive part to play in this season for us.”

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