Jay Fortune’s injury woes make Atlanta United’s contract decision tough
The midfielder’s future in Atlanta gets cloudier.
Jay Fortune’s injury woes have worsened. The homegrown midfielder sustained another hamstring injury right after returning to training, while he was still recovering from the same type of injury to his other hamstring.
Joe Patrick@JoePatrick
Atlanta United news: CM Jay Fortune is set to miss 3-4 more weeks after suffering another hamstring injury in training last week. It is the other hamstring than the one that’s caused him to miss the last few games.
2:18 PM · Aug 18, 2026 · 15.4K Views
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I don’t think I need to rehash how much I adore this kid as a soccer player. For my money, when he’s been healthy, he’s been this team’s best player for the last two seasons. At the top of his form, he adds a dynamic dimension that no one else on the roster can.
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