Josh Sargent’s day started on a optimistic notice for Norwich Metropolis on Saturday, however ended with main fear for his speedy future.
Sargent delivered the breakthrough purpose for the Canaries at Huddersfield City on Saturday earlier than being substituted off within the 14th minute. The American ahead acquired behind Huddersfield goalkeeper Lee Nicholls earlier than heading into an empty internet.
Nevertheless, Nicholls collided with Sargent after the ball crossed the goal-line, which led Norwich Metropolis supervisor David Wagner to switch Sargent earlier than halftime.
Sargent was recognized with an ankle harm postmatch and the timetable for his return is unknown.
“It appears like a severe ankle harm sadly. We’ll assess him tomorrow, after which we should wait and see how severe it truly is,” Wagner mentioned postmatch.
Sargent has three objectives in the course of the early levels of the league season for Norwich Metropolis, persevering with the place he left off in 2022-23. The 23-year-old led the Canaries with 13 objectives final season and stays their prime scoring menace this season.
Nevertheless, an harm could be worrying for each Norwich Metropolis and the U.S. males’s nationwide workforce ahead. The USMNT is about to face Uzbekistan and Oman in a pair of residence September friendlies.
Norwich Metropolis began the marketing campaign unbeaten throughout all competitions, together with incomes development within the EFL Cup.