Canada “star” Tajon Buchanan has suffered a major injury in the middle of Copa America 2024. This will be a huge blow to the team and also his club heading into the next season.
Tajon Buchanan Injured for Months in Devastating Injury
Buchanan Injured in Training Clash
Buchanan was taken away in an ambulance after a significant lower leg injury during training. His teammate Alistair Johnston described the mood as “somber” and players reportedly came together. This injury has affected the players emotionally, as well as its impact on the squad’s strength.
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Manager, John Herdman, swiftly cancelled the remainder of the session, just three days prior to a crucial quarter-final match against Venezuela.
Fractured Tibia Leaves Buchanan Out Until 2025
It is reported that the wide player fractured his tibia, leaving him out for a lengthy four to five months. This could see him out until 2025, missing the first-half of the new season.
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At 25-years-old, the player is in his key development years as he approaches his athletic prime. Missing this much action, and the potential long-term impacts of such a major injury, could damage his entire career.
Buchanan’s Exciting Career
Buchanan left the MLS in the 2021/22 season to join Club Brugge where, after two years, he then transferred to Italian giants, Inter Milan. He has played ten matches in the second-half of the past season, scoring his first goal for the club.
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He’s been described as one of Canada’s “most exciting players”. Initially starting his career as a wide-midfielder or winger, Buchanan has moved into a wing-back/full-back role, especially at Inter.
A regular for the national team, he now has 41 caps. He’s featured in each of their opening three Copa America 2024 matches, though only started the first. Regardless, it will still be a big blow for the side.
