USMNT’s De la Torre out 3 weeks ahead of WC

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United States men’s national team midfielder Luca de la Torre has suffered a leg injury that will sideline him for three weeks, his Spanish club Celta Vigo said Friday, with the World Cup less than a month away.

Celta said De la Torre has a muscle tear in his left leg. However, Celta coach Eduardo Coudet said he was confident that his player would be fit in time for the World Cup.

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“I have spoken with the doctor, it is a small [injury],” Coudet said Friday. “He will surely make it [to the World Cup]. He is a player who has a role with his national team, so there won’t be any problem.”

The U.S. opens the World Cup in Qatar on Nov. 21 against Wales. It then plays England and Iran in Group B.

De la Torre made four appearances for the USMNT in World Cup qualifying and was in the starting lineup for the team’s friendly against Japan in September.

The 24-year-old player joined Celta this summer, signing a four-year contract. He has made just five appearances totaling 54 minutes for Celta this season, all as a substitute, following his transfer from the Dutch club Heracles.

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