Luca de la Torre will miss “around three weeks” with a thigh muscle tear, his club Celta Vigo has announced.
The Spanish side made the announcement with 24 days left before the U.S. national team kicks off the World Cup against Wales, giving the midfielder a tight timeline to return to fitness.
“Luca de la Torre suffered a grade 1 fibrillar tear in the biceps femoris of his left leg, according to the ultrasound performed by the club’s medical services. The U.S. international will remain out for around three weeks,” a Celta Vigo statement read.
De la Torre became an important midfield cog for Gregg Berhalter during World Cup qualifying, earning eight caps so far in 2022.
The California native appears to be just below starting midfield trio Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie and Yunus Musah on the depth chart, as his ball security and ability to break lines has proven valuaable to Berhalter’s side.
After impressing with Heracles in the Netherlands, the 24-year-old earned a summer move to La Liga with Celta Vigo. In Spain, De la Torre has struggled for minutes so far, playing just 50 total minutes this season spread over five substitute appearances.
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