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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- In a severe blow to the Netherlands World Cup hopes, midfielder Kevin Strootman looks certain to miss the tournament in Brazil because of a serious knee injury. nfl jerseys china . AS Roma said Monday that the 24-year-old Strootman will undergo surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and possibly damaging the meniscus in his left knee during Sundays 1-0 loss at Napoli. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said in a statement he talked to the injured midfielder by phone. "I can imagine his world is falling apart at the moment," Van Gaal said, adding that Strootmans loss "is also a blood-letting for the Netherlands team." The left-footed midfielder has captained the national side in the past and is widely considered a future full-time leader for his country. A strong tackler, he is also comfortable bringing the ball forward in attack. Strootman has played 25 times for the Dutch national side as a midfield enforcer, scoring three times. He was one of only a handful of players virtually guaranteed a place in Van Gaals World Cup squad. "Kevin played a major role in our qualification for the World Cup in Brazil," Van Gaal said. The 2010 runners-up have been drawn to play defending champion Spain, Chile and Australia at the World Cup. jerseys from china . PAUL, Minn. cheap jerseys from china . The first match will take place on October 25th in Edmonton and will be followed by a second match on October 28th in Vancouver.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew practiced in a limited capacity Friday, a positive sign he might be able to play against the Tennessee Titans. Coach Gus Bradley says Jones-Drew will be a game-day decision. MJD will work out Sunday morning before the team determines whether he can play in the home finale. Jones-Drew missed last weeks game against Buffalo with a lingering hamstring injury. Jones-Drew is listed as questiionable. cheap jerseys. Linebacker Geno Hayes (knee) and defensive tackle Roy Miller (shoulder) also are questionable. Safety Johnathan Cyprien (thigh), who missed last weeks game, is probable. Also Friday, the Jaguars made several roster moves. Receiver Jeremy Ebert (ankle) was placed on injured reserve. The team signed defensive tackle Jordan Miller and receiver Lamaar Thomas. Both players had been on the practice squad. cheap jerseys cheap jerseys from china ' ' ' |
