Canada are set to be without one of their most talented players for the rest of the Copa America after Tajon Buchanan suffered a serious injury.
Canada Soccer announced over their social media accounts on Tuesday that wingback Buchanan was taken to a hospital after suffering what has been described as a “significant” lower-leg injury during a training session.
Updates from reporters close to the CanMNT camp said that practice was canceled after the injury.
Buchanan played in all three of Canada’s group-stage games at the 2024 Copa America, starting in the opening 2-0 defeat to Argentina, before coming off the bench in the last two games — including the draw with Chile that sealed their passaged to the quarterfinals, where they will face Venezuela on Friday.
The 25-year-old, who plays his club soccer for Inter Milan in Italy, has already amassed 41 caps in his career.
What is Tajon Buchanan’s injury at Copa America 2024?
Canada Soccer announced that Buchanan suffered a lower-leg injury. TSN reporter Matthew Scianitti provided more information in the immediate hours after the injury.
Tajon Buchanan has suffered an injury to his tibia (shinbone). It is not known yet if he requires surgery. Buchanan’s club, Inter Milan, have been notified @TSN_Sports @TSNSoccer
— Matthew Scianitti (@TSNScianitti) July 2, 2024
All signs point to Buchanan’s Copa America journey being over, and if true that it’s a tibia injury, he faces months on the sidelines.
Reports late on Tuesday citing a CanMNT spokesman suggested that the injury was a broken bone and that Buchanan would undergo surgery on Wednesday. Canada tweeted their support for the Inter Milan star.
We’re all with you Tajon ❤️ //
Nous sommes tous avec toi, Tajon ❤️#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/lNoh4WuWtf
— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) July 2, 2024
After joining Inter last winter, Buchanan was on the verge of getting a full preseason with his Italian club and pushing for a place in the starting lineup. Instead, he might be forced to wait for his chance until we are well into the 2024/25 season.
In the meantime, Canada fans will wait for further updates from the player or Canada Soccer over his status.
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Publish date : 2024-07-03 07:41:00
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