Tim Ream injured for season, could miss Nations League in June

Fulham defender and key United States player Tim Ream is out for the season with an apparent right elbow injury.

The Fulham physio helped him off the pitch with his right elbow in a sling.

The injury could be concerning for Anthony Hudson and the United States ahead of the Nations League semifinals, where they will take on Mexico.

Ream was injured against Manchester City

Ream started for Fulham in Sunday’s match against Manchester City, a game that would not bring Fulham closer to the European places nor bring them down towards the red.

Ream had a nightmare start to the game as he conceded a penalty within the first three minutes, colliding with Julian Alvarez inside the penalty box as the Argentine looked to control a Mahrez cut-back.

Up stepped Erling Haaland, who scored the penalty to mark his 50th goal of the season, thirty-four of which have come in the Premier League.

Each game brings new records for Haaland, and this goal made him the most prolific top-flight striker in England for 90 years.

Ream has suspected broken arm

Ream was on the pitch to watch Carlos Vinicius equalize, but hobbled off the pitch after he and Alvarez tangled, causing Ream to slip and Alvarez to accidentally stomp on his arm.

Although nothing is official, many believe the injury is a broken arm.

Fulham ended up losing 2-1 after Alvarez’s sensational winner in the 35th minute.

Genk’s Mark McKenzie, Nashville’s Mark Zimmerman, LAFC’s Aaron Long, or even Birmingham’s Auston Trusty could replace Ream at the center-back position.

Although the US will be anxious to lose so much experience in the back line with Ream’s injury, they still have a lot of depth in the center-back position.

Tim Ream has played 34 Premier League games for Fulham this season, getting one goal. He’s been indispensable for the Cottagers this season as they stroll to a mid-table spot.

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