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US Striker Patrick Agyemang’s World Cup Hopes Clouded After Stretcher Exit for Derby
Derby County said scans are pending after the 25-year-old striker left on a stretcher, with his World Cup roster chances now uncertain.
- On Monday, U.S. men's national team forward Patrick Agyemang was stretchered off during Derby County's match against Stoke City after suffering a non-contact injury while controlling the ball with his chest.
- Since joining Derby last summer from Charlotte FC, Agyemang has excelled in his debut European season, scoring 10 goals across 38 appearances while playing a crucial role in the Rams' promotion push.
- Recently recalled to the national team in March, Agyemang scored in a 5-2 loss to Belgium and appeared against Portugal, securing six goals in 13 international caps under manager Mauricio Pochettino.
- Derby manager John Eustace awaits scan results to determine severity, stating, "Hopefully it's not as bad as what it might be, but until we get the scan results, we'll have to wait and see."
- With the World Cup beginning in June, any serious injury could threaten Agyemang's roster spot as Pochettino must finalize the squad by May 26, potentially forcing him to rely on strikers like Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright, or Josh Sargent.
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Patrick Agyemang, a 25-year-old assailant of English second division club Derby County, missed the final round starting on June 11 due to an Achilles tendon injury, as announced by the League Championship club on Tuesday. He had won the Blessur against Stoke City the day before. For the US team it is a heavy blow, but Agyemang met six times in his first 14 country matches.In the youngest two country matches against Belgium (2:5) and Portugal (0:…
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US striker Patrick Agyemang's World Cup hopes clouded after stretcher exit for Derby
U.S. striker Patrick Agyemang’s World Cup hopes are in doubt after he was carried off on a stretcher while playing for Derby in the English second-tier.
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