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Reyna scores, then the worry starts
Gio Reyna gave Strasbourg a goal and then, almost in the same breath, gave American fans something to worry about.
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Gio Reyna found the net for Strasbourg on Friday, but the celebration came with an asterisk. According to The Athletic, the USMNT winger appeared to suffer an injury during the same match, with the exact nature and severity still unclear.
What happened in the moments after is not detailed in the report: whether Reyna played on, was withdrawn, or underwent any immediate assessment remains unconfirmed. Strasbourg have not put out a formal update on his condition.
The timing is awkward on two fronts. Reyna has been a regular feature for Strasbourg this season, and any fitness doubt lands right as the USMNT moves into a critical fixture window. Mauricio Pochettino's squad planning for the upcoming internationals now carries a question mark next to one of its more inventive attacking options.
Until Strasbourg or the player's camp confirms a diagnosis, this stays firmly in monitor-and-wait territory. Flagside will follow up once there's an actual medical update worth reporting.
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