Gedion Zelalem (VVV Venlo)Midfielder Gedion Zelalem, an Arsenal prospect from the Washington area, will undergo surgery soon for a knee injury suffered while playing for the United States at the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea, his family told the Insider on Wednesday. The U.S. Soccer Federation announced earlier Wednesday that Zelalem, 20, would miss the remainder of the tournament but did not disclose any details. In the statement, the Federation said Zelalem would consult with the U.S. and Arsenal medical staffs in determining a course of action. “For Gedion, this was his second U-20 World Cup, so his experience was invaluable for us,” U.S. Coach Tab Ramos said in a prepared statement. His soccer skills were honed with the Olney Rangers youth team and he played one season at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Md.

Source: Washington Post May 24, 2017 19:07 UTC