Dynamo’s Juan David Cabezas expected to miss ‘a couple weeks’

Houston Dynamo midfielder Juan David Cabezas (5) and Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel (24) battle for control of the ball during the first half of the MLS game at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Houston. ( Yi-Chin Lee / Houston Chronicle ) less Houston Dynamo midfielder Juan David Cabezas (5) and Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel (24) battle for control of the ball during the first half of the MLS game at BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday, March ... more Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Dynamo’s Juan David Cabezas expected to miss ‘a couple weeks’ 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

The injury news midfielder Juan David Cabezas and the Dynamo received this week is good. The reigning team MVP is not expected to miss a lot of time.

Cabezas suffered a strained left quadriceps muscle during Saturday’s season opener. Dynamo assistant coach Michael Dellorusso said Cabezas will ‘be out a couple weeks.’

“It’s obviously a blow for us, but we showed our depth this weekend,” Dellorusso said. “Hopefully we’ll continue to do so.”

New acquisition Darwin Ceren subbed in for Cabezas and performed well. He scored the fourth goal in the fifth minute of added time in the first half. Ceren likely will take over the starting role while Cabezas is out.

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Cabezas, the team MVP last year, suffered the injury 15 minutes into the Dynamo’s 4-0 victory over Atlanta United FC.

He gained possession and tried to switch the play to the other side of the field but fell to the grass as he did it.

“Unfortunately, I felt a little tight,” the Colombian midfielder said. “I couldn’t continue in the game.”