"Howard will not play against Costa Rica."

The goalkeeper of team USA Tim Howard won't help your team in the next match.

Howard left the field late in the first half of the match of the 2018 world Cup qualifier against Mexico on Sunday. He was replaced by brad Guzan from Middlesbrough.

Today it became known that he will miss the entire playoffs MLS because of an operation on the groin.

Former Everton Keeper can't play for 4 months. The goalkeeper was diagnosed with a tear of the muscle.

Howard already went to the location of his club Colorado rapids, where they will take the doctors.

Rapids in the next round of the playoffs will play against Seattle sounders.

Howard is unconditional first number of team.

source: http://football.ua