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Soccer | U.S. forward Charlie Davies suffers serious injuries in car wreck
Forward Charlie Davies of the U.S. national team had several broken bones and a lacerated bladder after a one-vehicle accident Tuesday in which another person was killed.
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ARLINGTON, Va. — Forward Charlie Davies of the U.S. national team had several broken bones and a lacerated bladder after a one-vehicle accident Tuesday in which another person was killed.
Davies underwent several hours of surgery at Washington Hospital Center Medstar, where he was listed in serious but stable condition. The injuries make it unlikely Davies will play in next year's World Cup in South Africa.
The tibia and femur in Davies' right leg were broken. He also has facial fractures and a fracture in his left elbow. The accident took place at about 3:15 a.m. in the suburbs of the nation's capital.
Davies will be hospitalized for at least a week, and additional operations will be required to stabilize his broken elbow and possibly the facial fractures.
"Injuries of this nature usually require a recovery period of six to 12 months and extensive rehabilitation," said Dr. Dan Kalbac, a U.S. team doctor who collaborated with the doctors at the hospital. "Due to Charlie's fitness level, his prognosis for recovery and his ability to resume high-level competition is substantially improved."
The accident occurred in the southbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia. Ashley J. Roberta, 22, of Phoenix, Md., died, according to U.S. Park Police Sgt. David Schlosser.
There reportedly were three people in the vehicle, and Davies and Roberta were passengers. Schlosser didn't identify the driver, who was also taken to Washington Hospital Center Medstar. The cause of the accident remained under investigation.
Davies was airlifted to the hospital after the accident; a team of doctors first repaired the ruptured bladder and inserted titanium rods in both broken leg bones. A statement released by the U.S. Soccer Federation said the procedure was performed "with no complications."
The U.S. team, which is assured of a berth in the 2010 World Cup, is in the Washington area for tonight's World Cup qualifying match against Costa Rica.
The 23-year-old Davies has four goals in 17 international appearances for the United States.
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