Ricardo Pepi’s membership season is all however over.
Pepi is anticipated to overlook the rest of PSV’s season after present process meniscus surgical procedure, PSV introduced Friday. The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce ahead suffered a critical knee damage towards Liverpool in UEFA Champions League play final January.
Regardless of scoring the eventual profitable aim within the match, Pepi was substituted off earlier than the ultimate whistle, which marked his final look. PSV supervisor Peter Bosz isn’t anticipating to have Pepi again in his squad this season.
“We assume that Ricardo Pepi will likely be out for the remainder of the season,” Bosz stated Friday.
The Texas native excelled for PSV this season, tallying 18 targets in 25 mixed appearances. He helped PSV to a present first place spot within the Eredivisie and a spot within the Champions League knockout stage.
Pepi’s impactful season additionally earned him a long-term contract extension with PSV till June 2030, the membership introduced earlier this week.
Nevertheless, his absence will likely be a significant one for PSV and the USMNT.
The USMNT returns to aggressive motion this March within the CONCACAF Nations League Closing 4. Mauricio Pochettino is already down three of his main placing choices with Pepi becoming a member of Folarin Balogun and Haji Wright on the sidelines.
PSV will proceed to look towards membership legend Luuk De Jong on the No. 9 place this spring.