Following John Brooks' return to Germany, Hertha Berlin come out criticizing US Soccer's handling of their star centerback's injury. Now, Brooks is doubtful for Hertha's big Bundesliga clash this weekend against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Hertha acknowledge that Brooks did pick up a knock in Hertha's final Bundesliga match before the international break, but he boarded the plane to the United States without any problems.
"Instead, he now has 30 flight hours in his bones," Hertha Sporting Director Michael Preetz told Kicker. "And the U.S. association keeps him on site for four, five days without any real examination.