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Onyewu Has Torn Patellar Tendon, Out For Months
Late in the match versus Costa Rica, the big defender went down.
Oct 14, 2009 11:38:22 PM
Washington, DC. -- On top of the tragedy of the Charlie Davies accident, US Soccer must now contend with another injury issue.
Central defender Oguchi Onyewu tore his patella bone away from the position where it normally rests on top of the knee joint. A torn patellar tendon causes severe damage and agonizing pain when the knee is extended.
Recovery from the injury usually takes 3-4 months.
Onyewu was approaching a header late in the final CONCACAF qualifying match versus Costa Rica and in his plant to rise for the ball, appeared to lose stability in his knee. He seemed to experience the pain on a step and fell, immediately signaling for medical assistance.
The AC Milan defender was carted away on a stretcher.
Although the USA had already made their final sub, the Americans, who were down by a goal when Onyewu departed, found a late equalizer from another defender, Jonathan Bornstein.
Bornstein headed in an equalizer to keep the USA top of the CONCACAF group.
Shane Evans, Goal.com
If you follow the U.S. Men's National Team, you'll love their dedicated page on Goal.com!
Central defender Oguchi Onyewu tore his patella bone away from the position where it normally rests on top of the knee joint. A torn patellar tendon causes severe damage and agonizing pain when the knee is extended.
Recovery from the injury usually takes 3-4 months.
Onyewu was approaching a header late in the final CONCACAF qualifying match versus Costa Rica and in his plant to rise for the ball, appeared to lose stability in his knee. He seemed to experience the pain on a step and fell, immediately signaling for medical assistance.
The AC Milan defender was carted away on a stretcher.
Although the USA had already made their final sub, the Americans, who were down by a goal when Onyewu departed, found a late equalizer from another defender, Jonathan Bornstein.
Bornstein headed in an equalizer to keep the USA top of the CONCACAF group.
Shane Evans, Goal.com
If you follow the U.S. Men's National Team, you'll love their dedicated page on Goal.com!
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