“He (Sargent) is going to need surgery, so we’re talking about eight weeks,” Thorup said. “It is not the ideal scenario for anyone. We have options and possibilities for other players to enter.”
Sargent has scored four goals and assisted five more in the championship and would likely have started in the Concacaf Nations League for Mauricio Pochettino. With Folarin Balogun also ruled out for the November international break due to injury, it means Ricardo Pepi and Brandon Vázquez could be their best forwards for these critical matches.
USMNT regulars like Tim Weah will be healthy enough to return to the fold during that window, and with Pepi struggling for playing time and Vázquez not having much success with the national team, there are concerns about whether the duo will be enough to push . the Reds, Whites and Blues to another Concacaf Nations League title.
Sargent’s injury is also a hard blow for Norwich City. The Canaries may be just three points away from a Championship playoff spot, but they are in 10th place and will now have to forge ahead without their talisman for a significant period of time. It is a challenge for Norwich to fight for a playoff spot without him as Sargent has become an integral part of the team.
The USMNT will face Jamaica on November 15 and 19 on the road and then at home to determine who makes it to the Conacacaf Nations League final.
