Dwayne De Rosario Injury: Reigning MLS MVP Hurt In Canada's World Cup Qualifier

D.C. United star and reigning MLS MVP Dwayne De Rosario injured his knee on Tuesday in Canada's 2-0 loss to Panama in World Cup qualifying. After a tackle early in the game, De Rosario came up limping and was subbed out in the 20th minute.

Canadian coach Stephen Hart said De Rosario may have an issue with his MCL but will undergo tests when the team returns to Canada.

Hart said De Rosario will need an MRI when the #CANMNT returns. They are set to charter out of Panama within an hour or so.

— Kurtis Larson (@KurtLarSUN) September 12, 2012

De Rosario is Canada's all-time leading scorer with 20 international goals. He won the 2011 MLS MVP despite playing for three different teams over the course of the season thanks to his strong second half of the year with D.C. United. For United this season he has notched seven goals and and is second in the league with 12 assists over 26 games.

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