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Chicharito out for MLS All-Star Game, Skills Challenge

The expected news became official today, as Chicharito has been ruled out of All-Star activities.

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As MLS All-Star Week kicks off in Los Angeles, the news everyone expected has arrived. LA Galaxy star Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is out. The news comes Monday with an announcement from MLS.

As you can see, Chicharito isn't the only player unavailable for the MLS this week. Long-term Galaxy fans shouldn't be too worried. Head Coach Greg Vanney had eluded to Chicharito’s absence as the priority became getting him healthy for the rest of the MLS regular season.

What this means for the actual All-Star game however, isn't great for the MLS. This is the first year that we are getting the MLS vs. Liga MX All-Stars match-up on a stage like this, and to have a handful of big names with extreme talent, ruled out, is a blow. This gives the advantage to Liga MX, but it also gives the Galaxy some peace of mind knowing they are doing what’s best for the player and themselves as we head into what will be a very close fight for first in the West.

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