Pepi Injury: PSV Striker Fractures Forearm

The American forward will be out for two months and complicates his preparation for the 2026 World Cup

The American forward Ricardo Pepi suffered a fracture in his forearm while playing with the PSV Eindhoven on Saturday and will be out of action for two months, the Dutch club announced.

Pepi, 23, was injured while scoring PSV’s second goal midway through the first half in a 5-1 win over PSV. Excelsior in the Eredivisie.

After falling awkwardly and lying on the field, he had to be helped off the field before being replaced.

PSV confirmed the injury after Pepi was taken to hospital and said he will undergo surgery on Sunday.

The injury represents a hard blow for Pepi just five months before the United States begins its World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

The former player of FC Dallas He could also be a doubt for the team’s last friendlies before coach Mauricio Pochettino announces the final list for the tournament. The American team will face Belgium on March 28 now Portugal tthree days later.

Pepi has scored 13 goals in 34 games with the United States team and was part of the most recent squad in the victories against Paraguay and Uruguay in November.