Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan will undergo surgery after breaking his tibia in practice

ARLINGTON — Winger Tajon Buchanan is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday after breaking his tibia in practice before Canada’s Copa America quarterfinal against Venezuela.

Canada Soccer said the Inter Milan forward injured his leg during training Tuesday in nearby Fort Worth. The training session was called off after Buchanan was taken away in an ambulance.

Canada Soccer said in a brief statement that Buchanan was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and further treatment. A spokesman later confirmed that surgery was scheduled to repair a broken tibia.

Buchanan signed with Inter from Belgium’s Club Brugge in January, becoming the first Canadian to play in Serie A.

The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ontario has earned 40 caps for Canada and has seen action in all three Copa America matches so far.

Canada, ranked No. 48 in the world, plays No. 54 Venezuela at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 2, 2024.

The Canadian Press