Riqui Puig
26-Year-Old
Los Angeles Galaxy
MLS
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 1/1/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Puig completed an outstanding 2024 season as arguably LA's top player and one of the most consistent midfielders in the league. Including playoffs, the Spaniard netted 17 goals and produced 12 assists, making him third top scorer in the team and second best with assists. It was an uptick from last season where he netted just seven times and delivered four assists. He was pivotal to the Galaxy's attacking, usually positioned centrally or on the left flank. Tragically, he tore his ACL in November which means he will miss most of the 2025 campaign, but the hope is that he'll return late in the campaign to be a difference for the playoffs.
Ramping up training
Puig (knee) is slowly ramping up his training, manager Greg Vanney told reporters Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Puig's season is still over, but he's at least ramping up his recovery. The midfielder missed the entire season with a knee injury after an MVP-caliber season in 2024. It's been a disaster of a campaign on the whole for the Galaxy without their talisman in midfield. Puig is targeting a full return for opening day 2026 as the Galaxy look to get back in the playoff hunt.
Puig's season is still over, but he's at least ramping up his recovery. The midfielder missed the entire season with a knee injury after an MVP-caliber season in 2024. It's been a disaster of a campaign on the whole for the Galaxy without their talisman in midfield. Puig is targeting a full return for opening day 2026 as the Galaxy look to get back in the playoff hunt.
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Back running on grass
Puig (knee) was spotted running on grass during his rehabilitation, as he shared on Instagram.
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Training indoors Wednesday
Puig (knee) was spotted training indoors as part of his rehabilitation on Wednesday, the club posted.
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Undergoes successful surgery
Puig (knee) will miss most of the 2025 campaign due to a torn ACL, he underwent a successful anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery on his left knee, the club announced.
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Suffers torn ACL
Puig is out for the remainder of this season and most of the 2025 campaign due to a torn ACL, according to MLS.
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Continues smoldering form
Puig assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Seattle Sounders FC.
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Could move back to Spain
Villarreal are keeping close tabs on Riqui Puig, according to SPORT.
ANALYSIS
El Submarino Amarillo are monitoring the progress of the playmaker, and they would be open to signing him in January if the chance arises. Villarreal recently appointed Quique Setien as their new coach. Setien was briefly in charge of Barca during 2020 and, during that time, he gave regular minutes to Puig.
El Submarino Amarillo are monitoring the progress of the playmaker, and they would be open to signing him in January if the chance arises. Villarreal recently appointed Quique Setien as their new coach. Setien was briefly in charge of Barca during 2020 and, during that time, he gave regular minutes to Puig.