D.C. United midfielder Rob Vincent has undergone successful left knee arthroscopic meniscectomy by MedStar team physician Daniel Hampton, MD, and should return to play in about a month. The 26-year-old made substitute appearances in matches against Sporting Kansas City and New York City FC this season before the injury.
Signed in February of 2016 after a successful preseason trial, the Liverpool, UK native played in 20 league matches last year, starting 12. Vincent, who played as an outside midfielder, in a holding central role in from of the back four and higher up the field as an "eight," scored two goals in his debut MLS season. His first MLS goal came against Chicago on Sept. 16 on an indirect free kick.
