By RYAN TOLMICH
Just minutes into his second senior call-up, U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Joe Gyau hobbled off the field with a knee injury that will now sideline him for the foreseeable future.
Despite originally hoping that the injury was minor, Jurgen Klinsmann announced Monday that the 22-year-old Borussia Dortmund winger is set to undergo surgery on his left knee that is expected to sideline him until January.
“Unfortunately, it’s not a little, minor thing.” said Klinsmann before the U.S.’s training session at FAU Stadium on Tuesday. “He’s getting surgery back in Germany and he will be out probably until January. That’s unfortunately the result of an MRI that was taken here. He flew over to Germany, and there the team doctors decided to have him undergo surgery, so he will be out quite for a while.”
Gyau’s injury came 22 minutes into his second U.S. appearance, a 1-1 draw with Ecuador, which came roughly one month after his exciting debut against the Czech Republic. The winger was immediately substituted after falling to the ground and left the team before its Tuesday friendly against Honduras in Boca Raton, Florida.
On the club level, Gyau made his first team debut with Dortmund on Sept. 24. The 22-year-old will now likely be sidelined through the Bundesliga’s winter break, which takes place from Dec. 21 through Jan. 29.
“It’s a real bummer,” said Klinsmann, “because he really gave us some spark.”
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What do you think of Gyau’s injury? How will the injury affect Gyau’s place on both the international and club level? Who should replace Gyau in the lineup Tuesday?
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Sometimes meniscus tear and u get surgery to scrape off extra meniscus that will grow where the tear occurred. I had that. Its not as serious as an acl. 2 months off is nothing. With that being said i felt scared to turn quick after my surgery. Good luck joe
The worst thing he can do is force himself to a timetable. That’s how Holden ended up reinjuring his knee.
this sucks… based on how Holden and Gatt have bounced back, I’ll hope for best and expect nothing from Gyau for 2-3 years. I hope he defies history
Well, time to support him through his healing. Also, time to forget about including him in any future USMNT discussions. man has a mountain to climb, and we’ve all seen it before. Hopefully he’s an outlier.
Gyau was expected to be with the 2nd team this year anyways. If he’s back to training in early Jan. he could potentially see time with the reserves in early Feb. 15. Good showings with the reserve team and a strong summer (possibly Gold Cup) or pre-season and he could be back into consideration for the 1st team starting the 15-16 season.
I wonder why surgery in Germany? Are they better at this than US hospitals?
unless its a very serious injury where you’d go to the best in the world, he’s probably going to the team affiliated surgeon. German medicine is rather good.
so i guess it was a timothy chandler injury
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The Gyau news is very sad, especially given that he was making the bench consistently for Dortmund. I really hope that he can make a full recovery (not even a quick one — just a full one), not just for the sake of the Nats, but for the sake of his career.
I’m not gonna threaten to not return…but Ives, I will second the sentiment.
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Bad news. Gyau is the up and coming player I am most excited about. My only thoughts here are DONT RUSH THE RECOVERY!
any actual info on what happened in his knee (MCL ACL Meniscus ect)? Seriously soccer reporting on injuries is as cryptic at injuries during the playoffs in hockey.
I’m not a doctor, but a 2-3 month layoff would be consistent with a meniscus tear. An ACL/MCL reconstruction would be closer to 6 months.
Try 9-12 months for an ACL tear.
Man. Bad luck.
That sucks…
has he had previous knee issues? I know renken did as well (I think they came up through the youth ranks together).
this sucks
A real shame because he was just starting to get some first team minutes. Still, at least it isn’t more serious and Gyau still has time on his side.
What a bummer!
Stuart. holden JOB 3.0
People are forgetting that Germany has a nice long winter break. He won’t miss as much time as people think.