MANCHESTER, England (AP) – U.S. midfielder Tyler Adams is suspected of suffering a medial collateral ligament injury after he limped off during Monday’s 4-4 Premier League draw between Bournemouth and Manchester United.
Adams was injured while challenging Matheus Cunha two minutes into the game at Old Trafford. He was sent off after treatment on the pitch.
“He’s definitely the worst news in the game,” Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said. “I think it’s the MCL that twisted my knee. We need to find out if it’s a minor sprain or something more serious.
“Losing a player like Tyler is huge for us, especially when we don’t have Lewis Cook (suspended). Alex (Scott) has to play in a midfield position and he’s done really well, but it’s bad news for us because Tyler is huge for us.”
Adams captained the U.S. team at the last World Cup in Qatar in 2022. The United States’ next game isn’t until a friendly in March.
He was once again a valuable asset for Bournemouth, appearing in all but one Premier League game and scoring twice, including Goal of the Month in November.
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