Patrick Agyemang’s quest to be a part of the U.S. males’s nationwide workforce’s World Cup roster this summer time has sadly come to an finish.
Agyemang has been identified with a extreme Achilles harm, his membership Derby County introduced Tuesday. His current harm will formally sideline him for the rest of the EFL Championship season, in addition to this summer time’s World Cup in North American.
The American ahead was stretchered off within the forty first minute of Monday’s house league match in opposition to Stoke Metropolis after touchdown awkwardly. Agyemang was in seen ache and disappointment as he left the sphere.
“Patrick shall be present process an additional evaluation of the harm later at present,” Derby County mentioned in a membership assertion. “The membership will present Patrick with the very best stage of medical care and rehabilitation all through his restoration.
“Everybody at Derby County is absolutely behind Patrick at this troublesome time and can proceed to help him each step of the best way.”
Agyemang loved a productive first season in England, scoring 10 targets in 38 appearances. The previous Charlotte FC striker made the transfer to Pleasure Park final summer time and shortly turned one of many key figures in John Eustace’s squad.
Agyemang debuted for the USMNT in 2024 and has proceeded to attain six targets in 14 caps. He most lately discovered the again of the web in opposition to Belgium in a 5-2 loss final month.
His absence will now open for the door for Brian White and Josh Sargent to doubtlessly pressure themselves into the USMNT striker combine. Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, and Haji Wright are the main choices whereas Agyemang initially was on the radar to doubtlessly earn a World Cup spot.
Derby County stays within the EFL Championship playoff image, sitting in eighth place with 5 matches to play.