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Football/Soccer - Peguero Jean Philippe having problems with surgically repaired knee; Out for While
Jean Philippe out for Saturday; maybe longer
May 16, 2008
Just weeks after joining the San Jose Earthquakes on loan, Haitian striker Peguero Jean Philippe is already having problems with his surgically repaired right knee, with swelling in the joint ruling him out for Saturday's match at New England. There is also concern that the problem may keep him out for an extended period.
Jean Philippe was conspicuous by his absence at Tuesday's training session, but head coach Frank Yallop stated that the striker was back in Miami attending to some personal matters. It now appears that Jean Philippe reinjured the knee some time during Saturday's 3-2 home loss to Columbus. An MRI has been performed, although no definitive reason has been determined for why fluid is continuing to build up in the knee.
When asked if Jean Philippe's absence might be long term, a Quakes' spokesman replied, "It's possible," and that San Jose doesn't know the time table for his return.
Jean Philippe joined the Quakes on April 24 as part of a loan deal with Danish side Brondby. It was while playing in Denmark in 2006 that he tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee, requiring surgery and a lengthy rehab. Now it appears as though his return has hit a setback.
Where this leaves the Quakes in terms of finding additional frontline help is unclear. General Manager John Doyle had hinted previously that the way the loan deal had been structured, San Jose had some protection should Jean Philippe suffer another injury, but whether that insurance was financial or otherwise isn't known at the moment.
I should be hearing from Yallop some time today, so we'll give you updates as we get them.
The hits just keep on coming for the San Jose Earthquakes. As the match against New England approaches, it has emerged that the odds of Nick Garcia playing are 50/50 due to a groin strain. The Quakes’ defender had maintained all week that he should be good to go for Saturday, but now those hopes are in doubt.
If Garcia can’t go, expect Jason Hernandez, who appeared to be the odd man out otherwise, to take his teammate’s place in the lineup.
As for injured forward Peguero Jean Philippe, manager Frank Yallop refused to comment publicly on his status, other than to say that the Haitian would be reevaluated next week, at which point a course of action would be determined. Yes, it doesn’t sound good.
San Jose travel, hoping to duplicate on away success at Colorado
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- When the San Jose Earthquakes failed to win at home for the third consecutive time last week against Columbus, it was more than just a blown opportunity at getting three points. They also missed a chance to pad their record prior to a brutal stretch that will see them play seven of their next nine games on the road, a spell that will begin this Saturday when they travel to New England to take on the Revolution.
The irony is that San Jose has accrued more points on the road (three) than they have at home (one), courtesy of their April 19 win at Colorado. For that reason, head coach Frank Yallop remains upbeat, even as the team seems poised to follow the same dark path as the league's other recent expansion entries.
"Our individual play hasn't been bad, to be honest," said Yallop. "I just think our collective teamwork has not been on the same page at the right times in games, and it has cost us. Are the players poor? I don't think so. One thing they are doing is they're not quitting and they're keeping going and that's a great sign."
Yallop has other reasons to be optimistic. Revs forward Taylor Twellman, who just recently returned to the field following surgery to his right knee, suffered a sprained left ankle in last week's 2-1 win against Chivas USA, and seems likely to sit out the match. There is also the return of Quakes defender Ryan Cochrane from a concussion he sustained just more than two weeks ago.
But those good vibrations have been tempered by the news that both Peguero Jean Philippe and Gavin Glinton will miss the game due to injury. Jean Philippe complained of swelling in his surgically repaired right knee following the Columbus match, and while an MRI revealed nothing of note, the Haitian has been ruled out for Saturday. Glinton flew to Germany earlier this week and is slated to undergo surgery for a sports hernia. In their absence, Ned Grabavoy looks set to partner Kei Kamara, with either Ronnie O'Brien or Joe Vide moving into the center of midfield.
The injuries occurred just as San Jose's attack had begun to show some life. The Quakes broke through for two goals last week against the Crew, although both tallies came from set pieces. It has now been more than four league and cup games since San Jose scored from open play. But Yallop remains convinced that it's only a matter of time for the team's solid approach work to translate into goals, even without two of his top three forwards.
"We need to just do what we've been doing," said Yallop. "I think that we've been creating chances, and I'm sure some are going to start flying in. ... It's going to change, it's going to come."
With Nick Garcia a game-time decision due to a groin strain, Cochrane's return is even more welcome, especially after the Quakes conceded three goals late goals against the Crew. Two of those were scored by Columbus speedster Robbie Rogers, and given the pace of New England attackers Khano Smith, Kenny Mansally, and Sainey Nyassi, it's imperative that San Jose copes better with that aspect of the Revs' attack. For Yallop, better recognition of when teams are trying to get behind the defense is critical.
"If I look at our guys, they're not slow," said Yallop. "When you're flat-footed, and holding the line, they don't need to be that quick to go in and score. It wasn't a footrace where we got outpaced. On the first two goals, I think if we had dropped correctly, we could have cut [the pass] out."
Yallop has spent much of the past week driving home that message, but if the Quakes are to increase their point total on the road, they'll need to stifle other elements of the Revs' offense, and perhaps use New England's impulse to attack against them.
"We know they're going to want to come out and push the game," said defender James Riley, who will be returning to Gillette Stadium for the first time as a visiting player. "As long as we can bend and not break, keep them in front of us, I think we'll do well."
This is a horrible news for him also for the National Team...I feel so bad for him!!! God!most of the time everything happen for a reason. I hope his be back in the couple week before the season end......
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Garcia 50/50; more on Jean Philippe 
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