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Injury Decks Becks for Most of Season

Posted Aug 31, 07 4:19 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – LA Galaxy superstar David Beckham will likely miss most of his widely anticipated American soccer debut season after spraining his right knee in a match on Wednesday. Beckham went down on a tackle by Pachuca's Fernando Salazar during a SuperLiga title match. Trainers say he'll be out at least until October.

"It's just gone from one thing to another," said Beckham. "Maybe it's time just to say, 'I need the rest.'" LA has not commented on its star's status, though teammates affirm that Beckham's absence will be an incalculable loss to their offense. Beckham has already missed seven games of the regular season because of an ankle injury.

Source Associated Press

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, right, falls down next to Pachuca midfielder Fernando Salazar (13) in the first half of the SuperLiga title soccer match Wednesday night, Aug. 29, 2007, in Carson,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, left, sits on the bench with his knee bandaged as assistant coach Trevor James looks on after an injury against C.F. Pachuca during the first half of the SuperLiga...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, left, is consoled by coach Frank Yallop after Beckham was injured in the first half of their SuperLiga final soccer match against CF Pachuca,of Mexico, in Carson, Calif.,...   (Associated Press)
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