DC United M Clyde Simms (sports hernia), F Thabiso Khumalo (right wrist) have surgery
By APSaturday, July 25, 2009
DC United’s Simms, Khumalo have operations
WASHINGTON — D.C. United midfielder Clyde Simms and forward Thabiso Khumalo had surgery and both are expected to be sidelined for weeks.
Simms had sports hernia surgery on his right side in Germany and could miss up to three weeks.
Khumalo had an operation in Virginia to repair his broken right wrist and is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks.
He was hurt in injury time of D.C. United’s 2-1 victory over Rochester in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals Tuesday night. Khumalo scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute.
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Tags: Athlete Health, Athlete Injuries, Medical Specialties, North America, Sports Business, Sports Medicine, United States, Us open, Washington
Tags: Athlete Health, Athlete Injuries, Medical Specialties, North America, Sports Business, Sports Medicine, United States, Us open, Washington
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