Sandy, UT (Sports Network) - Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens suffered
a broken left arm in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto
Stadium.
Pickens made his second consecutive start of the season after sitting out the
opener against FC Dallas and was injured just four minutes into the match when
he leapt to punch a ball out of his penalty area following a corner kick.
The injury occurred when Pickens collided with Real Salt Lake defender Kwame
Watson-Siriboe and subsequently fell to the ground in pain.
Clint Irwin made his MLS debut in place of Pickens, becoming the third
goalkeeper to suit up for Colorado this season, and helped his team secure
their first point of the season.
The Rapids will go for their first victory of the season next Saturday against
the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy.
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