Holden undergoes broken leg surgery
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Holden had a two-hour operation Saturday in the Manchester, England, area, during which doctors inserted a plate to cover the fracture in his right fibia, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Monday. The 22-year-old, in his first season with Bolton, was fitted with a cast and will be sidelined for about six weeks.
The timetable would allow Holden to return before the end of the Premier League season and be ready for the start of the Americans' pre-World Cup training camp in mid-May.
Holden was hurt during a challenge by Nigel de Jong during the Americans' 2-1 loss at the Netherlands last Wednesday. The USSF said Holden was "recklessly tackled."
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