Tim Weah heads into his fourth season with Lille looking to rebound from a difficult 2021/22 season for the club, with the added challenge of claiming his spot in Gregg Berhalter’s World Cup plan. First, he’ll have to deal with an injury setback.
The 22-year-old right winger did not travel for Lille’s second Ligue 1 match against Nantes on Saturday because of a foot injury he suffered in training.
Paulo Fonseca, who begins his first year as Lille’s new coach, told French outlet Lavoix du Nord that he does not expect Weah to be available for Lille’s next match against Paris Saint-Germain either.
Weah has yet to play a competitive match with Lille in 2022/23, after missing the Ligue 1 opener against Auxerre through suspension. Weah was linked with a move to Valencia in June by French outlet L’Equipe.
Lille struggled to a 10th-place finish last season, with Weah playing a key part by making 29 appearances with three goals and five assists. For country, Weah made seven U.S. men’s national team appearances, scoring one goal.
Weah joins Weston McKennie as Europe-based USMNT players with injuries to start the season. McKennie suffered a shoulder injury in Juventus’ preseason tour that could keep him out for the first couple of weeks of the Serie A season, which starts Saturday.
Lack of playing time and injury concerns to various attacking players in Europe should have Berhalter and USMNT fans concerned. Only attackers playing well right now are Aaronson and Pefok. After that it’s all MLS attackers that are playing well. Pulisic needs to seriously consider pushing for a loan.
How many big time players, from all countries, will miss the WC due to injuries?
“Weah joins Weston McKennie as Europe-based USMNT players with injuries to start the season. ”
The key phrase in that sentence is “to start the season”.
It’s bad because you want a good start.
It’s good because it means you have time to heal.
Have a feeling it’s going to be many. Potentially a watered down version of the WC this time.
Any news on ledezma injury
Also looks like Dest got left off the Barca squad today, after starting much of preseason. Not good.
The clear implication is Barca’s going to move him. Of course, they did tie 0-0 at home against Rayo Vallecano too, so how good is Barca this year anyhow?
Keeping it 💯 … BARCA are deluded. There noses are quite high and a humbling is headed their way.