United States international Patrick Agyemang is set to miss the World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury.
Agyemang was stretchered off after landing awkwardly in Derby’s 2-0 victory over Stoke in the English Championship on Monday. He was visibly emotional, with his right leg strapped.
Derby County Confirm Agyemang’s World Cup Absence
Derby confirmed on Tuesday that the striker would miss the tournament, which is being held in the U.S., Canada and Mexico in June and July.
“As a result of this injury, Patrick will unfortunately miss this summer’s FIFA World Cup,” Derby said in a statement. “At this stage it would be wrong to put a timeline on his recovery.”
The club added that Agyemang would undergo more tests later Tuesday and “further updates will be communicated in due course.”
Agyemang’s Impact at Derby and on the International Stage
Agyemang, 25, has helped Derby into contention for promotion to the Premier League, scoring a team-leading 10 goals since arriving last summer from Charlotte FC in MLS.
During the recent international break, he came off the bench for the United States and scored in a loss against Belgium. He also got some minutes against Portugal.
Herc Gomez and Shaka Hislop discussed the USMNT attacking options as Agyemang, Balogun and Wright all battle to start.