Daryl Dike is running out of chances to state his case for the U.S.’s 2022 World Cup roster.
The Oklahoma-born West Brom forward is back on the injured list after suffering a thigh injury in training, a significant setback considering the remaining time between now and the World Cup and the little he’s been able to play this calendar year. Dike had scored two goals in preseason and was primed for a big role with the Baggies this season. He came off the bench for the final 12 minutes of West Brom’s season-opening draw vs Middlesbrough, but it appears like it’ll be some time before he plays again, and the unfortunate development puts his U.S. hopes for this fall on ice.
"It's a real frustration for us all, and the boy," West Brom manager Steve Bruce said, according to the Birmingham Mail. "He's young, he's 22, desperate to go to the World Cup with his nation, and he's worked tirelessly to get right. Yesterday, he kicked a ball and has done something to his thigh which didn't look very good.
