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Onyewu out 6 months, jeopardizing World Cup

CHICAGO (AP) -American defender Oguchi Onyewu will be sidelined for six months following surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, a layoff that could jeopardize his appearance in next year's World Cup. Full Article at NBC Sports

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  1. By now you’ve probably heard the terrible news regarding the U.S. national squad. One week after losing one player indefinitely to a terrible single car accident, this week things didn’t exactly get better for the U.S. injury report. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

  2. Oguchi Onyewu may miss the World Cup after major knee surgery. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

  3. CHICAGO (AP) - American defender Oguchi Onyewu will be sidelined for six months following surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, a layoff that could jeopardize his appearance in next year's World Cup. Full Article at FOX Sports

  4. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Full Article at The Washington Post

  5. AC Milan defender and US team football squad player, Oguchi Onyewu (pictured), has had surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee and will be sidelined about six months, US Soccer has said. Full Article at SoccerWay

  6. U.S. soccer says Oguchi Onyewu needs six months to recover from knee surgery.

    Oguchi Onyewu's chances of playing at next year's World Cup is in jeopardy. U.S. soccer announced Thursday that the veteran international defender will miss approximately six months after his knee operation. Full Article at New York Daily News

  7. United States National Team and Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair his left patellar tendon. The operation was successful, with Milan putting his recovery time at six months. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

  8. Oguchi Onyewu's knee injury could leave his World Cup status in jeopardy for next summer. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

  9. WASHINGTON — U.S. defender Oguchi Onyewu has a torn tendon in his left knee, an injury that usually requires a recovery time of three-to-four months. Full Article at Asbury Park Press

  10. Oguchi Onyewu, right, of the U.S. national soccer team races to the ball against Costa Rica's Junior Diaz, during the second period of the 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in Washington. Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune

Soccer Photos

  1. Swiss security experts leave the garage of film director Roman Polanski's chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26:  Singer Katharine McPhee waves to the crowd while riding a float during the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 26:  People deflate the Kermit the Frog balloon after completing the route of the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on the Streets of Manhattan on November 26, 2009 in New York City.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26:  Former British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Christopher Meyer leaves after the third day of the Iraq enquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on November 26, 2009 in London, England.
  5. Oguchi Onyewu, right, of the U.S. national soccer team races to the ball against Costa Rica's Junior Diaz, during the second period of the 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, in Washington. The U.S. drew 2-2 with Costa Rica in stoppage time.

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  1. Oguchi Onyewu may miss the World Cup after major knee surgery. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

  2. CHICAGO (AP) - American defender Oguchi Onyewu will be sidelined for six months following surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, a layoff that could jeopardize his appearance in next year's World Cup. Full Article at FOX Sports

  3. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Full Article at The Washington Post

  4. United States National Team and Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair his left patellar tendon. The operation was successful, with Milan putting his recovery time at six months. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

  5. Oguchi Onyewu's knee injury could leave his World Cup status in jeopardy for next summer. Full Article at Soccer Blogs