AMSTERDAM — Fresh FC Nürnberg loan recruit Omar Gonzalez had a rough first day on the job, suffering a knee knock from a collision with fellow American Timothy Chandler on Thursday afternoon, according to the German club's website.
The 23-year-old LA Galaxy center back did not finish his first training session and the club has announced he will undergo an MRI exam on Friday. It is not yet known if the US call-up will be available when Nürnberg host a friendly against Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, Der Club sporting director Martin Bader welcomed Gonzalez aboard for six weeks.
"We were planning on signing him this summer, but we were offered the chance to secure his services until at least the middle of February," he told the club website. "After Philipp Wollscheid's transfer [set for summer], we needed to consider a way to strengthen our central defense for the coming season, and Omar is an interesting candidate — a young, talented player who could represent FC Nürnberg well."
At the midway point of the season, FC Nürnberg sit 15th in the Bundesliga, two points above the drop zone. Following friendlies with 'Gladbach and Dutch side De Graafschap, they will resume league play with a Jan. 21 visit from Hertha Berlin.
US Soccer announced on Wednesday evening that Gonzalez withdrew from national team camp to deal with club-related matters. The Galaxy expect him back in Los Angeles on Feb. 15; the club declined to comment on his injury.
