Charlie Davies and Oguchi Onyewu, two of the United States' best soccer players, have both been trying to recover from serious injuries.In Davies' case, his were almost life-changing. If you don't remember, the American striker was injured in a single car accident in early October that left the driver of his vehicle dead. Davies suffered a broken femur, a lacerated bladder and facial fractures.
Onyewu tore his left patella tendon in a World Cup Qualifier against Costa Rica in October. The defender has missed significant time with his club, AC Milan.
Both are now rehabbing in Deleware under the watchful eye of James Hashimoto, head athletic trainer for the U.S. Soccer Federation.
For Davies, the original timeframe for his injury was anywhere from 6-12 months out. The 2010 Cup in South Africa was viewed as a pipe dream and it was originally thought he would need a miracle to be fit in time. But in a preview of an interview conducted by ESPN's Jeremy Schaap, Davies lets the public know that South Africa may be a realistic goal after all.
Onyewu also was interviewed to update his condition. CNN's Richard Roth met "Gooch" while rehabbing in California. His timeframe is around four to five months out of action.
Best of luck to both players as they try to return to full fitness. It's great to hear that they're making good progress.
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