Alan Koch: FC Cincinnati's Matt Bahner likely 'out for a while' with injury

Pat Brennan | Cincinnati Enquirer

Futbol Club Cincinnati took what now appears to be a significant injury hit Monday when defender Matt Bahner went down during a training session.

Bahner did not travel for FC Cincinnati's two-match road trip through the southeast this week and, following Wednesday's 5-1 victory against Atlanta United 2, Cincinnati head coach Alan Koch confirmed the severity of the suspected injury.

"He's going to be out for a while," Koch told The Enquirer. "We're not sure of the timeline just yet, and to be honest I was talking to the medical staff and I can't even remember what the diagnosis is... but he's not with us on the trip and it looks like he's going to be out for a few weeks."

Though he's started only six United Soccer League matches and has seven total league appearances, Bahner is a trusted and reliable backup option to Justin Hoyte at right back.

There's no need to hit the panic button regarding the club's right back situation. Every indication about Hoyte's current health and playing standard is positive, but Cincinnati may face a temporary lack of depth at right back that could force Hoyte to play more than was originally anticipated this week.

Cincinnati on Saturday will play the last of three matches in a seven-day span at the Tampa Bay Rowdies' Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg.