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USA's Patrick Agyemang Out of World Cup with Achilles Injury
Derby County said the 25-year-old striker will undergo more tests and has no recovery timeline after scoring 10 goals this season.
- On Tuesday, Derby County confirmed that striker Patrick Agyemang will miss this summer's FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury during Monday's match against Stoke City.
- The 25-year-old forward was stretchered off in the first half of Derby's 2-0 victory after landing awkwardly. Derby stated they will provide the "highest level of medical care and rehabilitation throughout his recovery."
- Agyemang, who joined Derby from Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer last summer, recorded 10 goals in 38 matches this season. He established himself as a key USMNT option, netting six goals in 14 appearances.
- USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino must adjust his strategy ahead of the May 30 deadline to finalize the World Cup squad. The United States is drawn in Group D alongside Paraguay, Australia, and Turkey.
- Other forwards including Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright, Damion Downs, and Josh Sargent face increased pressure to secure roster spots. The tournament begins June 11, running until July 19 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Achilles injury ends U.S. forward Patrick Agyemang’s World Cup hopes
Agyemang was visibly emotional when he was stretchered off, with his right leg strapped, after landing awkwardly in Derby’s 2-0 victory over Stoke in the second-tier English Championship on Monday.
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