US and AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu had surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee and will be sidelined about six months, US Soccer has said. The federation said Onyewu had the operation in Los Angeles, and doctor Bert Mandelbaum described it as a "complete success." Onyewu immediately began rehabilitation exercises, and will continue with the ...

American defender Oguchi Onyewu will be sidelined for six months following surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, a layoff that could jeopardize his appearance in next year's World Cup. After Onyewu was injured in last week's World Cup qualifier ...

US defender Oguchi Onyewu will have surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee on Wednesday, according to the US Soccer Federation. Onyewu was injured in last Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica in Washington, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The United States had already qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals in South ...

US defender Oguchi Onyewu will have surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee on Wednesday, according to the US Soccer Federation. Onyewu was injured in last Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica in Washington, which ended in a 2-2 draw. The United States had already qualified for the 2010 World Cup finals in South ...