Broken Jaw Sidelines Chivas' Marsch

Chivas USA midfielder Jesse Marsch is expected to miss 6-8 weeks of action after suffering a broken jaw midway through the second half of Chivas' 2-2 tie against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday night. Surprisingly, no foul was called on the play by referee Alex Prus.

"If the referee is standing three yards away and he's looking at the whole play... it's hard to me that you miss somebody elbow somebody and fractures his jaw and you don't see that," said Chivas head coach Preki. "That, for me, is really tough to swallow."

Marsch had been battling with LA defender Sean Franklin in the 76th minute when he was struck by Franklin's elbow. Having already made their third and final substitution just prior to the incident, Chivas was forced to play a man down for the final 15 minutes, eventually conceding the game-tying goal in stoppage time.

Marsch, 34, had appeared in all 19 games this season for the already injury-laden club. He is tied for second in goals scored, with four.