"Sands was injured after a foul on Sunday against Eintracht Frankfurt. The full extent of the injury wasn't revealed until days later after scans. Sands has 14 appearances for the United States since 2021. His last appearance came as a starter in a friendly win over Australia last October."
"United States international James Sands' World Cup hopes are in jeopardy after a left ankle injury ruled him out of the rest of the Bundesliga season. Sands was scheduled to have ankle surgery on Friday in Munich, his St. Pauli club said."
U.S. international midfielder James Sands suffered a left ankle injury during a Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday and requires surgery scheduled for Friday in Munich. St. Pauli provided no recovery timeline for the 25-year-old player. Sands has earned 14 caps for the United States since 2021, with his most recent appearance as a starter in a friendly against Australia in October. The injury jeopardizes his availability for the World Cup, which the U.S. is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico, with the American team's opening match scheduled for June 12 against Paraguay.
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