Updates on Charlie Davies, Oguchi Onyewu and Jay DeMerit
CHARLIE DAVIES OUT OF INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Positive news continues to come from the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., as U.S. Men’s National Team forward Charlie Davies moved out of the ICU on Saturday, Oct. 17. Davies has been able to speak and receive visitors. The New Hampshire native was involved in a fatal one-car accident on the George Washington Parkway which claimed the life of a 22-year-old woman on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The Davies family has released a statement in appreciation for the support of Charlie and has set up an e-mail account at CharlieDavies9@yahoo.com where fans can send their own messages to the player as he continues his recovery.
Two US central defenders are taking steps towards recovery this week. Jay DeMerit underwent cornea replacement surgery on his right eye this past Saturday in England. The doctors will wait a few weeks to make sure the replacement holds before establishing a timeline on his progress.
Meantime, Oguchi Onyewu will undergo surgery Wednesday, Oct. 20 in Los Angeles to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee. The procedure will be performed by U.S. National Team physician Dr. Bert Mandelbaum. The details of the rehabilitation plan and the expected length of the recovery period will be determined following the surgery. Onyewu suffered the injury in the 83rd minute of the USA’s 2-2 draw against Costa Rica on Oct. 14 in Washington, D.C. MRI tests following the match confirmed the diagnosis.
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