Josh Sargent’s troublesome ankle injury could keep the U.S. men’s national team striker out of the Copa América.
Sargent was withdrawn at halftime on Thursday, as Norwich City fell 4-0 to Leeds in the second leg of a Championship playoff semifinal.
The striker was also forced off late in the first leg as he continues to battle a lingering injury from earlier in the season.
Sargent broke his ankle early in the season and was forced to miss four months after surgery. The 24-year-old managed to put together a prolific campaign after returning, scoring 16 goals, but periodically battled recurring ankle soreness.
Following Thursday’s game, Norwich head coach David Wagner admitted that the striker was a doubt for the USMNT this summer.
“We have managed him more or less the whole time since he got back from his injury. I think everyone knows this. It is great credit to Josh with what he has done and how hard he has worked,” Wagner said.
“What this means now for the summer? At the minute I have no idea. There is going to be for sure some thorough investigations and assessment of him, to see how serious it is and what he has to do to come back to his best in pre-season.”
Sargent was called in for the Nations League finals in March, but was forced to withdraw from the U.S. roster due to his ankle injury.
The USMNT will kick off the Copa América on June 23 against Bolivia.
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