Gio Reyna’s status for Borussia Moenchengladbach’s showdown with Eintracht Frankfurt this weekend looks to be in doubt.
Reyna missed training on Wednesday as he deals with a thigh issue, the club announced. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder joined the club in late-August for a reported €3 million transfer fee up front, which could also include an additional €4 million in potential bonuses.
Reyna missed Gladbach’s first two league matches due to fitness reasons before playing a part in each of the last two fixtures. He started against Werder Bremen before coming off of the bench in a recent 1-1 road draw with Bayer Leverkusen.
Although Reyna has had his previous share of injuries, Gladbach interim manager Eugen Polanski isn’t too worried about his midweek absence.
“We didn’t want to risk anything and hope that he’ll be available in the next few days,” said Polanski said to the Rheinische Post.
Reyna will be hoping he can make a speedy recovery and be back for Gladbach’s October 5 match vs. Freiburg before the FIFA international break takes place. The 22-year-old will be fighting to be part of Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT roster for October friendlies against Ecuador and Australia.
Reyna hasn’t featured for the United States since March’s third-place defeat to Canada in CONCACAF Nations League play.
I’m not at all prepared to write Gio’ career off seeing as though he’s still only 22, but it could be that his days playing at an elite level are close to over, and so too could any significant USMNT call ups anytime soon?
I just dont see hom getting called in October. Maybe Novemeber if he actually is producing. Right now Zendejas, Tillman, Luna, and Mcglynn are ahead of him in the attacking midfield positions. And yes Mcglynn is more of an attacking midfielder especially in a 3-4-2-1. One spot is already taken by Pulisic
IF, Gio is healthy and motivated he’s better than any of those guys. But…he’s once again not healthy after one start.
Maybe he is, but he has to show that.
Zendejas with the game winner tonight. A player who has been grossly undervalued by the fanbase. Look at his stats the last few years and he has been putting up pretty damn good numbers for goals and assists. Gio isnt going to walk back into this team with one good performance he has to show sustained production. Could I see him make the 2026 WC team? Yes, but right now all of those players above him are producing for their clubs and the USMNT.
Good to see him in full form.
Kinda does keep happening, doesn’t it?
FFS