- Dike may be out for months with latest injury
- Was in contention to feature heavily with USMNT
- Striker has scored seven club goals this season
WHAT HAPPENED? The 22-year-old went down late on in the first half of the Championship clash and required lengthy treatment, including an oxygen mask. He was eventually taken off and coach Carlos Corberan says the attacker will likely be out for months. The manager went on to dedicate his team's win to the player.
WHAT THEY SAID: "It looks like an Achilles injury and they never really are good," he said. "Achilles injuries are never easy to manage but still, we need to assess… we need to see how much damage appears and depending on this, we will know the months."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The incident comes as a severe blow to Dike, who has been prone to injuries in recent years, with a thigh problem earlier this season ruling him out of 2022 World Cup contention. His fine form since then - he has scored seven Championship goals since December 12 - put him back in contention to make the squad for the upcoming CONCACAF Nations League semi-final against Mexico in June. Instead, other strikers will get a chance to push him down the USMNT pecking order.
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GettyWHAT NEXT? The forward will await further testing, but the serious nature of Achilles injuries means it could be a struggle to rediscover his best form whenever he comes back.
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