Getty Images U.S. and Hannover right back Steve Cherundolo has undergone arthroscopic knee surgery, Yanks Abroad reports today.
Hannover officials say a time-table for return is 2-3 weeks, which sounds just a tad optimistic for a defender about to turn 34.
The longtime Hannover fixture will miss his club’s UEFA Europa League matches against Russia’s Anji Machatchkala, a blow for the German club.
For the United States, Cherundolo will almost surely be back (barring further injury or a complication from the current one.) The only question might be about his sharpness and fitness ahead of a match the United States really needs to win.
The game being played at 5,000-feet (in Denver) won’t help matters.
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Reports out of England say today was the former England captain’s final match, rather than next week as expected:
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As Alex Ferguson says goodbye, Manchester United’s cupboard remains stocked
May 18, 2013, 3:15 PM EDT
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Depth at United will allow David Moyes to hut big game this offseason.
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Wherein MLS expansion becomes the new David Beckham transfer rumor
May 18, 2013, 2:40 PM EDT
David Beckham’s not dropping off your radar anytime soon.
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Before Monaco takes on Europe, they have to convince French soccer.
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Roberto Mancini takes out full page thank you ad in Manchester Evening News
May 18, 2013, 1:17 PM EDT
Manchester City’s former boss reaches out to his supportive fan base – his first public comments since his Monday dismissal.
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Bayern Munich finish German season 25 points ahead of Borussia Dortmund
May 18, 2013, 12:28 PM EDT
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Mercifully, the season’s come to an end for the 17 clubs who tried to keep pace with Bayern Munich.
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Ferguson, on Mancini’s Manchester City dismissal: ‘It is quite amazing’
May 18, 2013, 11:40 AM EDT
Manchester United’s outgoing boss was amazed but not surprised at his rival’s dismissal.
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England’s top four: Games that matter in the English Premier League’s last round
May 18, 2013, 10:22 AM EDT
Relegation’s decided. So’s the title and two of the league’s Europa League spots. All that’s left? The battle for top four.
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Russian oligarchs, third-party ownership, tax havens, and €60 million moves. This one has everything.
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Jamie Carragher set to close out his 16-year career at Anfield
May 18, 2013, 8:11 AM EDT
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One of the Premier League’s one-club men says goodbye at Anfield.
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Wait a doggone minute! Didn’t Philadelphia and Chicago just play?
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Brest and FC Lorient will be the opposition for retiring midfielder’s final two pro matches:
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Something we should fold into the ongoing Landon Donovan-U.S. national team debate:
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David Beckham has an option to purchase an MLS expansion franchise, and that has zero to do with Chivas USA:
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We know that Major League Soccer’s All-Star match is headed to Sporting Park in Kansas City this year – but we remain in the dark about the opposition:
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The second game is under appeal.
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Coming off their first loss of the season, the Portland Thorns host the suddenly dangerous Washington Spirit.
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Can San Jose bounce back against a solid Colorado outfit?
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On the issue of lineup revealing and the timing thereof, they share a similar thought:
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Both teams putting their unbeaten streaks on the line, goals galore in Seattle?
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Video: Highlights: Union outlast Fire
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Video: Sir Alex says goodbye
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Video: Morgan committed to growth of new women's league
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Video: Boy with cancer, 8, scores against major league soccer team
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Video: Red Bulls pull off win on the road
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Video: Highlights: Montreal extinguish Chicago
