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Charlie Davies' Career May Be In Danger
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, a single-car accident caused the death of a young woman, and it may also cut short the rising trajectory of one of U.S. Soccer's brightest young stars.
Oct 13, 2009 7:51:00 PM
The playing career of young USA striker Charlie Davies may be in jeopardy after he was injured in a car accident early Tuesday morning that claimed the life of another passenger, 22-year-old Ashley J. Roberta.
More will be known soon about Davies' condition, now that he is reportedly out of surgery.
However, the news that the car itself was sheared in half by the impact of the collision and that Davies was transported by helicopter to the hospital, Washington Hospital Center Medstar, indicates serious injuries, even if they are not immediately life-threatening.
Though U.S. Soccer could not confirm that Davies was not the driver of the vehicle, a team administrator had been told by police that the striker was a passenger, Goal.com's Noah Davis reported.
The third occupant of the vehicle, the presumed driver, was also hospitalized, but has not yet been identified.
Davies was having a career year both at the club level, where he transferred from Sweden's Hammarby to Ligue 1 in France to play for Sochaux, and with the U.S. national team.
Earlier this summer, the 23-year-old striker contributed key goals versus Egypt to help the Americans advance to the Confederations Cup final. His performance there, along with his continued good form at his club, had helped him become a regular starter for USA coach Bob Bradley.
Perhaps the highest point for Davies on a performance level this year was when he notched the opening goal in a US World Cup qualifying match versus Mexico, putting the Americans ahead in fabled Azteca stadium for the first time in history.
If Davies has suffered broken bones or torn ligaments, which seems likely given the immediate rush to surgery and the length of the procedures which reportedly went on for most of the day, the healing period would probably rule him out of any involvement in this coming summer's World Cup. If his injuries are even more grave, his career could be threatened, though he of course is fortunate to be alive.
U.S. Soccer should will be releasing a more detailed report on the accident in the coming hours.
Goal.com
For more U.S. National Team news visit Goal.com's dedicated page
More will be known soon about Davies' condition, now that he is reportedly out of surgery.
However, the news that the car itself was sheared in half by the impact of the collision and that Davies was transported by helicopter to the hospital, Washington Hospital Center Medstar, indicates serious injuries, even if they are not immediately life-threatening.
Though U.S. Soccer could not confirm that Davies was not the driver of the vehicle, a team administrator had been told by police that the striker was a passenger, Goal.com's Noah Davis reported.
The third occupant of the vehicle, the presumed driver, was also hospitalized, but has not yet been identified.
Davies was having a career year both at the club level, where he transferred from Sweden's Hammarby to Ligue 1 in France to play for Sochaux, and with the U.S. national team.
Earlier this summer, the 23-year-old striker contributed key goals versus Egypt to help the Americans advance to the Confederations Cup final. His performance there, along with his continued good form at his club, had helped him become a regular starter for USA coach Bob Bradley.
Perhaps the highest point for Davies on a performance level this year was when he notched the opening goal in a US World Cup qualifying match versus Mexico, putting the Americans ahead in fabled Azteca stadium for the first time in history.
If Davies has suffered broken bones or torn ligaments, which seems likely given the immediate rush to surgery and the length of the procedures which reportedly went on for most of the day, the healing period would probably rule him out of any involvement in this coming summer's World Cup. If his injuries are even more grave, his career could be threatened, though he of course is fortunate to be alive.
U.S. Soccer should will be releasing a more detailed report on the accident in the coming hours.
Goal.com
For more U.S. National Team news visit Goal.com's dedicated page
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