By Michael
Bascombe
MIAMI, Florida, June 10, 2011 - The national football team
suffered another setback in the CONCACAF Gold Cup with the loss of central
midfielder Craig Rocastle. Rocastle, who suffered a first half injury in his
team's 4-0 loss to Jamaica on Monday, has been flown back to his MLS base in Kansas
to seek medical attention.
An initial prognosis reveals that the
player suffered some form of ligament damage in his right knee.
"The team physio assessed it
here but unfortunately I have to return to my club (Kansas City Sporting) and
get it scan and see what the actual damage is and get it treated," he
said.
Rocastle expressed disappointment in
having to leave the team after only one game. "I am very disappointed. I
have been waiting for this tournament ever since we qualified and I wanted to
do well for the team and the boys were looking forward for me coming here, and
it's a very sad moment for me."
His return to competitive football
depends on the result of the scan which will determine the extent of his
injury.
"Hopefully, I've not torn it
which means it could just be rehab but if it's torn then I'll have to do
surgery," he said.
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