Free Kick on Life
U.S. soccer star released from hospital
By BRETT FEINBERG
Updated 4:01 PM EDT, Tue, Nov 10, 2009
U.S. soccer star Charlie Davies is out of the National Rehabilitation Hospital almost a month after a deadly crash on the George Washington Parkway.
Doctors released the forward on Tuesday. Davies still has a long recovery ahead of him.
“I continue to improve every day and I look forward to getting back on my feet and attacking rehabilitation,” he said.
The 23-year-old forward for the U.S. national team and FC Sochaux of France's Ligue 1 will miss at least a year of soccer action -- most importantly the World Cup.
A woman died in the crash, which took place early the morning of Oct. 13, when Davies was in the area for a World Cup qualifier at RFK Stadium. The SUV Davies was in struck a metal railing and split in two, police said.
Davies, who broke several bones in his leg and suffered a lacerated bladder, is lucky to be alive.
Davies reportedly was not driving. Thre crash is still under investigation.
First Published: Nov 10, 2009 3:00 PM EDT
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