The Philadelphia Waterdogs will be without the backbone of their defense for at least the next three games.
Starting goalie Matt DeLuca was placed on injured reserve with a right adductor strain, forcing the Waterdogs to hand the crease to undrafted rookie Sean Byrne as they enter one of the most important stretches of their season.
While head coach Bill Tierney expects DeLuca to return this season, the timing of the injury creates uncertainty for a team still fighting for playoff positioning.

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