United States worldwide Patrick Agyemang will miss his residence World Cup after struggling a severe Achilles tendon injury.
Agyemang was visibly emotional when he was stretchered off, with his proper leg strapped, after touchdown awkwardly in Derby’s 2-0 victory over Stoke within the second-tier English Championship on Monday.
Derby confirmed Tuesday that the striker would miss soccer’s greatest match, which is being held within the U.S., Canada and Mexico in June and July.
“As a result of this injury, Patrick will unfortunately miss this summer’s FIFA World Cup,” Derby mentioned in a press release. “At this stage it would be wrong to put a timeline on his recovery.”
The membership added that Agyemang would endure extra exams later Tuesday and “further updates will be communicated in due course.”
Agyemang, 25, has helped Derby into competition for promotion to the Premier League because of a team-leading 10 objectives since arriving final summer season from Charlotte FC in MLS.
During the current worldwide break, he got here off the bench for the United States and scored in a loss towards Belgium and in addition received some minutes towards Portugal.
