There’s terrific news for USMNT and Portland Timbers supporters when it comes to Darlington Nagbe.
The midfielder was the victim of a terrible tackle from the Galaxy’s Nigel de Jong, and was in a wheelchair by the time he left the field on Sunday in Oregon.
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But while the injury looked terrible, and De Jong faces big discipline problems, Nagbe has no structural damage in his ankle.
Portland manager Caleb Porter says it’s simply a medial ankle sprain for Nagbe. While the 25-year-0ld won’t play this weekend, his long-term future doesn’t seem at risk.