ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. national soccer team forward Charlie Davies is recovering after suffering several broken bones and a lacerated bladder in a one-vehicle accident in which another person was killed.
Davies underwent several hours of surgery Tuesday at Washington Hospital Center Medstar, where he is listed in serious but stable condition.
Davies broke two bones in his right leg and also suffered facial fractures and a fracture in his left elbow. A U.S. Soccer team doctor said such injuries “usually require a recovery period of six to 12 months,” making it unlikely Davies will be able to play in next summer’s World Cup.
The U.S. faces Costa Rica tonight in a World Cup qualifier.
Davies, 23, has four goals in 17 international appearances.
Maier retires at 36
VIENNA — Two-time Olympic champion Hermann Maier retired, ending a career in which he became one of alpine skiing’s most prolific racers and almost lost a leg in a motor- cycle accident in 2001.
Maier, 36, cited surgery on his right knee in the offseason as the main reason for his retirement.
“I gave it a lot of thought but decided spontaneously that now is the best time for retirement,” said Maier, whose nearly 14-year career includes three world titles, four overall World Cup crowns and 54 World Cup victories.
Lobos coach Locksley suspended
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico football coach Mike Locksley was dealt a 10-day suspension as punishment for his role in a fight with receivers coach J.B. Gerald. He won’t be allowed to have any contact with the team until Oct. 25, one day after the Lobos host UNLV.
• Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd (collarbone) could be ready to play against Navy on Nov. 7.
• Southern California tailback Stafon Johnson could leave a hospital today, just over two weeks after his neck was crushed in a weightlifting accident.
• Penn State linebacker Sean Lee (knee) practiced, though coach Joe Paterno said the team doctor will decide whether Lee is a go for Saturday’s game against Minnesota.
• Iowa wide receiver Paul Chaney Jr. will miss the rest of the season after injuring an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee.
• Nevada suspended starting offensive tackle Mike Gallett for the rest of the season for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
• New Mexico State running back Marquell Colston has been suspended after being charged with battery against a household member, a third-degree felony, after a fight with his live-in girlfriend.
Footnotes.
Kohei Uchimura, with a score of 90.925, cruised to the top spot after the first two sessions of qualifying at the world gymnastics championships in London. American Tim McNeill, competing at his first major international competition, is third with 88.775 points.
• Former men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie and the University of Kentucky settled their cases over his firing for nearly $3 million.
• French prosecutors launched a preliminary investigation to examine syringes found in medical waste containers during the Tour de France.
The Associated Press
