Martinez did some slow dribbling around the cones before shooting drills, kicking the ball first with his left foot a few times and then with his right a few times.
Martinez has two goals in five appearances this season. He has a franchise of 91 MLS goals in 113 appearances and 104 goals in 104 appearances in all competitions.
Ronaldo Cisneros, on loan from Chivas, became the starting striker after Pineda also tried out Jackson Conway and Dom Dwyer in the role. Cisneros has four team-leading goals in four appearances.
Secondly, left-back Andrew Gutman, who injured his right shoulder in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss at Nashville in the US Open Cup, did not suffer a broken bone. Instead, Pineda said it was a joint injury. Gutman is week to week. Pineda said Gutman’s comeback hinged on his pain tolerance. Gutman, 25, has 10 appearances this season. Caleb Wiley, who can also play at left-back, is recovering from injury but was due to do some work on the pitch on Friday afternoon.
If neither player is available for Sunday’s game against New England, it’s likely that Ronald Hernandez will fill the job. He went from right to left on Wednesday.
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Atlanta United 2022 MLS Schedule
February 27 Atlanta United 3, Sporting KC 1
March 5 Colorado 3, Atlanta United 0
March 13 Atlanta United 2, Charlotte 1
March 19 Atlanta United 3, Montreal 3
April 2 Atlanta United 1, DC United 0
April 10 Charlotte 1, Atlanta United 0
April 16 Atlanta United 0, Cincinnati 0
April 24 Miami 2, Atlanta United 1
April 30 Montreal 2, Atlanta United 1
May 7 Atlanta United 4, Chicago 1
May 15 vs. New England, 1:30 p.m., ESPN
May 21 in Nashville, 7:30 p.m. FOX
May 28 vs. Columbus Crew, 7 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
June 19 vs. Miami, 3 p.m., ESPN2
June 25 in Toronto, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
June 30 at New York Red Bulls, 8 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
July 3 at NYCFC, 5 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
July 9 c. Austin, 7 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
July 13 vs. Real Salt Lake, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
July 17 vs. Orlando, 3 p.m., ABC
July 24 at LA Galaxy, 9:30 p.m., FS1
July 30 in Chicago, 5 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Aug. 6 vs. Seattle, 3 p.m., ABC
Aug. 13 at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. BSSO/BSSE
Aug. 17 vs. New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
August 21 at Columbus, 6 p.m., FS1
Aug. 28 vs. DC United, 4 p.m. UNIV
Aug. 31 at Philadelphia, 7 p.m., FS1
Sept. 4 in Portland, 5:30 p.m., FOX
September 10 c. Toronto, 7:30 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
September 14 in Orlando, 6 p.m., BSSO/BSSE
Sept. 17 vs. Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m., UniMas
Oct. 1 at New England, 1 p.m., UniMas
Oct. 9 vs. NYCFC, TBD, BSSO/BSSE
