Though the worst fears over his health and career have passed, it is highly unlikely (to put it mildly) that Charlie Davies will be match fit in time for the 2010 World Cup. So who to replace him?
Head over to ASN's USMNT page to vote in the poll.

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Marcus Hahnemann is back in the US MNT roster with his new ride (hint: it's his bike don't get you hopes up for a pimped out 1970s army tank or something), but first, the best news of the week from The AP:

U.S. forward Charlie Davies was released from a Washington hospital on Tuesday nearly a month after a car accident killed a fellow passenger.

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For those of you anxious for an update on the status of US National Team forward Charlie Davies, today brings good news; Davies has been released from Washington Hospital Center, and will now begin...

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Jozy Altidore made headlines last week for the wrong reasons with his Twitter outburst after inexplicably showing up late to a match. This saw the striker, who is on his fourth club in fifteen months, suspended.

Altidore's skill set may be impressive but his body of work both at the club level and as an international is hardly Premiership caliber, at this point.

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Not exactly deep, but certainly worth noting (and I'm not sure I have time to write up a full post); US Soccer has confirmed the rumored friendly with Slovakia on November 14th. The first-ever visit...

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Big Al Hopkins with the update on our man Charlie Davies. Click to continue reading...

Brant articulates best what many of us feel about Charlie: Twitter brought fans into Charlie Davies' life, tragedy Click to continue reading...

Charlie Davies Update: Out of ICU and to have surgery on broken elbow-1.052009-10-19 14:25:51Jonathon Feyerherm

Charlie Davies' condition after his car crash has improved where he's now been moved out of the Intensive Car Unit. The USA striker still requires surgery for his broken elbow and possible operations to deal with facial fractures.

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Jason and Zach discuss the USMNT's emotional draw with Costa Rica, bring in Shane Evans of Goal.com to cover the mood of the team and evironment at RFK, talk about the American injury concerns, and...

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Here's a short video tribute to Charlie Davies who was seriously injured in a car crash this last week. Charlie is a player who seemed to be really coming on and finding himself in the game. Our thoughts are with Charlie Davies, and his family and friends

Charlie Davies, No.9 Age 23 National Team USA Current Club Sochaux Current League France Ligue 1 Last Club Hammarby Last League Sweden Allsvenskan College Boston College Total Club Goals 29 Total Caps 17 Total International Goals as a Senior 4
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October 17, 2009
Stade de Gerland, Lyon
1 PM ET (19:00 CET, 18:00 GMT)

Well, after the short but much needed international break, Lyon head back to office. The break gave us some much needed time for the laundry list of players out due to injury, to continue their convalescences.

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Read this piece in the LA Times about Charlie Davies being "irreplaceable". Note the conspicuous absence of The Striker Who's Name Shall Not Be Spokenâ„¢. If ever there was a time for him to get his ass in gear and remind all of us that he used to be somebody, this is it. Click to continue reading...

U.S. fans play tribute in the ninth minute of their World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica to #9 Charlie Davies, critically injured earlier in the week.

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Lots of emotions flying around this game tonight. With the Charlie Davies accident and then Gooch getting hurt it felt strange cheering so hard when so many sad things were happening but the boys came through for us!

Thank you USMNT! CONCACAF Champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Believe in it!

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What a game! Except for the nail-biting after going down 2 goals to none in the first half, that was an incredible match! I printed my number 9 (and mounted it on poster board because I'm anal crafty like that) and held it up with the crowd. The stadium went absolutely berserk when we scored in the 95th minute, especially since we couldn't see the extra time remaining.

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It's been a rough last couple of days for the US National Team. Last night's final minute comeback to draw Costa Rica came with a sigh of relief as much as it did a triumphant yell. The Americans...

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That was bizarre. But it ended up being bizarre with a good ending, so whatevs.

With a shocking last second goal from Jonathan Bornstein off a corner, the US came back to draw 2-2 with a time wastey Costa Rica and finish atop the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying group. Atrocious defensive play marred the first half for the US and put them in that 2-0 hole, but their tenacity down the stretch was admirable and perhaps a credit to their desire to put a smile on Charlie Davies' face.

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Like many fans around the nation, Sounders Fans will be raising the number 9 in support. Tonight at viewing parties (including the George & Dragon Fundraiser with Sigi and Chris Henderson) during the 9th minute, as well as at the final home match v FC Dallas. The idea originated with the ECS, but they do [. Click to continue reading...

ESPN and Johnny Harkes with a look at Team USA and where their heads are at ahead of tonight's closing qualifier. This sh*t is going to be waaay emo and I'm not talking about My Chemical Romance or any other band of boys wearing girls jeans. I ain't gonna lie...if they don't get me in the pre-game I'll probably be a beery, teary mess during the 9th minute. Click to continue reading...

Tonight the USMNT play Costa Rica in Washington D.C. at 8pm eastern time. Game is live on ESPN2 and Galavision.  The boys clinched a World Cup spot on Saturday night against Honduras so the game is for pride now to be number one in the CONCACAF group. In a sad turn of events, if you haven't heard, USMNT forward Charlie Davies was seriously injured in a car crash that saw his friend die.

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I'm not going to touch the biggest story going except to pass on condolences and well-wishes to those involved. I do have thoughts where that leaves the national team, but it's too close, too soon to say anything just yet without seeming callous,... Click to continue reading...

It was a blow to the United States soccer community to learn of the recent accident involving Charlie Davies age 23. He was involved in a deadly vehicle accident that left one passenger dead at the scene.

Charlie Davies. US Men's National Team vs Honduras at Estadio Olimpico in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

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Charlie Davies remains in serious but stable condition this morning following surgery for injuries sustained in Tuesday's early morning car accident. Davies' family is with him at Washington...

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In a show of support for Chuck D. and in solidarity with The Baltimore Brigade, and a number of other bloggers & tweeters out there in the American soccersphere, I'm encouraging anyone attending tonight's match vs. Costa Rica at RFK to print one of these out and hold it aloft in the 9th minute. Click to continue reading...

Hello everyone. It's been kind of a sad last 24 hours or so for fans of the US Men's National Team, with the news that Charlie Davies, USA and Sochaux striker, was seriously injured in a one car crash Tuesday morning. A woman, named Ashley J. Roberta, was killed in the accident. Davies and Roberta were both passengers in the car, and the name of the driver has not yet been released. Click to continue reading...

Just saw this banner on Twitter thanks to @hoover_dam. Simply bad ass if you ask me.

Also, those attending the game tonight are asked to print out this PDF to hold up during the ninth minute of the game in support of Charlie Davies.

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As I'm sure most of you now know, U.S. National Team forward Charlie Davies is in serious but stable condition after surviving a one car accident in which another person was killed. Davies underwent five hours of surgery Tuesday to repair a lacerated bladder, fractured femur, fractured tibia, left elbow fracture and facial fractures.

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As soon as the final whistle sounds Wednesday night at RFK Stadium, everyone associated with the U.S. national team ought to let out a sigh of relief. There's one way to look at the whole qualifying process. An ordeal. No, it's not as technically from a soccer standpoint as difficult as UEFA, but which other Federation is? Click to continue reading...

According to Steven Goff's Twitter feed, Charlie Davies was involved in a car accident on the GW Parkway near Washington today. Goff's indicated that Davies is in surgery, though his injuries are...

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This is one of the most distressing posts that I've had to write on this site. I'm sure you all know the news by now that US national team striker Charlie Davies was a passenger in a SUV that was in a horrific one-car accident this morning on the George Washington Memorial Parkway just outside of Washington DC. Click to continue reading...

I'm going to admit right off the bat this blog won't be for everyone. This by far was one of the most difficult blog posts I've ever written in the three plus years I've been blogging. Much of this piece comes from the life experience I've had in my...
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Charlie Davies has undergone successful surgery after the car accident and here's the latest update. It seems unlikely he will be able to play in next summer's world cup but his chance of returning to his professional soccer is a possibility. A video report of the Charlie Davies story can be found here.

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Charlie Davies is lucky to be alive, and the long list of injuries he suffered in a deadly car accident on late Monday evening provides the evidence.

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