One of the key cogs of the U.S. men’s national team defense is being evaluated back in the States in an attempt to get more answers for a knee injury.
Geoff Cameron, who has missed action for Stoke City and the USMNT for three months, is having his knee examined in California, according to a report by Goal.com
Cameron is working with the USMNT medical staff to further determine the specifics of his knee injury that kept him out of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying defeats to Mexico and Costa Rica. Omar Gonzalez started both matches in place of the versatile Cameron.
There is no knowledge of the specific injury to Cameron’s knee, or if the injury will require any surgery. The 31-year-old is hoping the USMNT medical staff can help clear up the picture so he can get back to training as soon as possible.
Cameron’s status for the March Hexagonal round matches against Panama and Honduras is still up in the air, as is his return to Stoke City. If he is unable to make it back in time for March, USMNT Bruce Arena could turn to Gonzalez or Matt Besler. Arena is also testing out new centerback options during the annual January camp.
Would be great opportunity to cap CCV.
I remember thinking after the last two matches that we may have underestimated how important Cameron was in the US defense. His absence was glaring. Wishing him the best.
Hope he can figure out what’s wrong and comeback soon, Brooks and Cameron pairing was starting to look very solid.
uh oh…hoping for the best for Geoff!
In terms of CB, no, not Omar. He’s a good club CB, but not a consistent national team CB (Im looking at your Chandler, as well). He had a disaster his last outing.
I think the bigger blow is regarding Brooks. IMO he plays much better next to a leader, as opposed to leading the line himself (which is not unreasonable for a younger CB).