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Daryl Dike’s Thigh Injury Thwarts His U.S. World Cup Hopes

Daryl Dike is running out of chances to state his case for the U.S.’s 2022 World Cup roster.

The Oklahoma-born West Brom forward is back on the injured list after suffering a thigh injury in training, a significant setback considering the remaining time between now and the World Cup and the little he’s been able to play this calendar year. Dike had scored two goals in preseason and was primed for a big role with the Baggies this season. He came off the bench for the final 12 minutes of West Brom’s season-opening draw vs Middlesbrough, but it appears like it’ll be some time before he plays again, and the unfortunate development puts his U.