EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario graduate Ricardo Pepi suffered a forearm fracture while scoring for PSV Eindhoven on Saturday.

The 23-year-old has scored 11 goals in 22 matches for the club. Pepi is expected to undergo surgery and be sideline for 2 months.

Prior to the injury, El Paso native was expected to be a strong contender for the 2026 World Cup in June for the United States National team. However, this injury may pose a setback.

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