USMNT’s Patrick Agyemang out of World Cup with Achilles tendon injury

United States worldwide Patrick Agyemang will miss his house World Cup after struggling a critical Achilles tendon injury.

Agyemang was visibly emotional when he was stretched 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 event, which is being held within the US, 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 an announcement. “At this stage it would be wrong to put a timeline on his recovery.”

The membership added that Agyemang would endure extra checks later Tuesday and “further updates will be communicated in due course.”

Agyemang, 25, has helped Derby into competition for promotion to the Premier League due to a team-leading 10 objectives since arriving final summer time from Charlotte F.C. in MLS.

During the latest worldwide break, he got here off the bench for the United States and scored in a loss towards Belgium and likewise obtained some minutes towards Portugal.