ASN Harm Report
Steve Cherundolo Retires; Timothy Chandler Hobbled
A storied soccer profession will come to an finish this yr as Hannover 96 and U.S. nationwide staff proper again Steve Cherundolo is able to grasp up his boots. Cherundolo performed in three World Cups for the U.S.
BY
Nick Kariuki
Posted
March 19, 2014
12:24 PM
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Steve Cherundolo introduced his retirement this afternoon in a press convention. The 35-year-old proper again started his senior profession at Hannover, then a second division staff, in 1999. He remained a one-club man, incomes a Hannover-record 302 begins within the Bundesliga and was named captain of the aspect in 2010.
The Rockford, Sick. native took half within the final three World Cups for the US, and he additionally performed in three Gold Cups and a Confederations Cup. He earned a complete of 87 caps in his nationwide profession.
Cherundolo has been hampered by knee issues all season, managing simply two appearances this marketing campaign.
In feedback to Nordbayern yesterday, Nürnberg supervisor Gertjan Verbeek said that proper again Timothy Chandler is unlikely to play once more this season. Chandler tore the lateral meniscus of his left knee in February in opposition to Bayern Munich. The German-born defender was beforehand set for a mid-April return however this new evaluation places his World Cup possibilities in severe doubt.
Stuart Holden co-hosted Soccer Morning yesterday, discussing his newest damage and his dedication to get again to enjoying subsequent season. Final week Holden underwent surgical procedure on the ligaments he re-injured in his proper knee, placing him out of motion for the subsequent six to 9 months. Right here’s how Holden described his present situation: “I am simply getting on the mend. The primary half’s fairly sluggish—I am on crutches for one more week. As soon as I am off these it begins flying by.”
On Thursday Nottingham Forest introduced that Eric Lichaj will bear a double hernia operation. Forest can’t set an correct return date for the proper again but.
Danny Williams didn’t function in Studying’s 0-0 draw in opposition to Derby County on Saturday due to his swollen knee.
Nick Rimando performed nearly all of Salt Lake’s draw with a decrease again damage. The goalkeeper picked up the damage within the twenty second minute and needed to handle with again spasms for the remainder of the sport. After the match Rimando said that he expects to have checks and remedy to evaluate the damage.
Teammate Chris Schuler is nearing full health as he recovers from his low season foot surgical procedure.
Within the Seattle Sounders 1-2 loss to Toronto FC on Saturday, Brad Evans needed to be subbed off within the twenty ninth minute with what turned out to be a calf contusion. Head Coach Sigi Schmid instructed reporters this on Monday: “It’s better today than it was yesterday. We’ll have to see. If it can improve at the same steady pace we got a possibility for this weekend.” Seattle subsequent faces Montreal away on Saturday.
The Sounders-Toronto sport additionally noticed Michael Bradley’s return from his minor foot damage. He definitely didn’t seem like hobbled, bursting ahead on aggressive runs all through the competition. Toronto hosts D.C. United this Saturday.
Philadelphia Union defender Austin Berry strained his hamstring and was switched out within the 54th minute of the Union’s 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution.
The Union have been additionally with out Sheanon Williams, who’s recovering from a quad damage.
Lee Nguyen and Andrew Farrell each made their returns within the Rev’s loss in opposition to Philadelphia. Farrell performed in heart again for the primary time in his skilled profession.
Revs teammate Kelyn Rowe was stored on the bench for the match attributable to hamstring tightness.
Clarence Goodson performed no half within the San Jose Earthquakes’ 3-3 tie with Actual Salt Lake on Saturday due to a proper groin pressure. The injury-riddled Quakes face Liga MX aspect Toluca within the second leg of its CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal tonight. This week Goodson has participated within the staff’s coaching to organize for the venue’s 8,750-foot altitude. Supervisor Mark Watson spoke to SFBay.ca about his aspect’s accidents: “It’s not an ideal situation but we’ll figure out who’s healthy to play and we’ll put something together for the game Wednesday night.”
One other on-field casualty this weekend was Chris Klute. Within the Colorado Rapids’ 1-1 draw at New York the defender was subbed off with a proper hamstring pressure. Rapids Head coach Pablo Mastroeni mentioned in a press convention yesterday that the damage will hold Klute out for a couple of weeks.
Dillon Powers was match sufficient to start out within the Rapids’ sport however, like Klute, he additionally needed to come off with an damage. The reigning Rookie of the 12 months needed to be subbed off within the sixty fifth minute after a collision between his head and a Pink Bull participant’s elbow resulted in a gash on his face. The top wound has been stapled up and Powers has not skilled concussion signs from the collision. Mastroeni had this to say about Powers: “We’ll take it day-to-day, and see if there’s any response. We had a session today, and I think he feels good and he’s excited to keep it going.” The Rapids subsequent host the Portland Timbers this Saturday.
On Monday D.C. United Basic Supervisor Dave Kasper instructed the Washington Submit that Chris Pontius’ return “is still a little ways away.” Setbacks within the preseason have hampered Pontius’ restoration from his low season hamstring surgical procedure and he has but to return to full-training.
Lastly, Los Angeles Galaxy left again Todd Dunivant performed for the primary time since his preseason hamstring damage. Dunivant subbed on at halftime because the Galaxy misplaced 4-2 to Tijuana within the two sides’ Champions League quarterfinal. Tijuana advance to the semifinals, with the ultimate rating at 4-3 within the Mexican aspect’s favor after two legs.
Nick Kariuki writes his ASN Harm Report each week. Observe him on Twitter.
