England's post-Kane era finally looks far more rosy

It's too easy for Mayra Ramirez! Clinical Chelsea are looking ominous

How it feels to beat Lionel Messi

Santos, Doak & the best EPL loanees of the season so far

Saudi Arabia or MLS beckons for Pogba after Juve release

Szoboszlai in tears as Netherlands vs Hungary is halted

Kroos opens door to Real Madrid return 

Why Ronaldo has been released from the Portugal squad

'Please leave him alone!' - Deschamps sends out Mbappe plea

Rashford branded a 'clown' after attending New York Knicks game

Ronaldo stunner the cherry on top for five-star Portugal 

Ronaldo sets clear timeline for retirement

Ex-Man Utd ace says Mainoo shouldn't be in Amorim's starting XI

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Sargent in red-hot form for Canaries</li><li>Suffering from new quad injury</li><li>Ruled a doubt for massive Preston clash</li></ul>

USMNT scoring machine Josh Sargent picks up fresh injury as Norwich are dealt blow ahead of crucial Preston clash

After <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/josh-sargent-norwich-city-usmnt-star-nets-11th-goal-of-2024-sheffield-wednesday/blt3d9f4c6a080ce363" target="_blank">opening the scoring</a> in their 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday, the U.S. international left the pitch in the 60th minute. The Canaries conceded twice after his departure, in a gutting result. On Thursday, Norwich boss David Wagner revealed that Sargent's removal was not a tactical one, rather, he picked up an unexpected injury.

WHAT HAPPENED?

"Josh [Sargent] came off after 60 minutes with some quad tightness on Tuesday. He is a doubt, as he was not able to train today," Wagner told the <a href="https://www.canaries.co.uk/content/team-news-late-call-on-sargent-for-saturday" target="_blank">official Norwich website.</a>

WHAT DAVID WAGNER SAID

Losing the 24-year-old would be a major blow for the Canaries ahead of this weekend's clash, with only<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-mullin-usmnt-star-josh-sargent-top-2024-goal-chart-wrexham-striker-outshines-everyone-english-football/blt76b82a957bd70b29" target="_blank"> Wrexham's Paul Mullin scoring more goals in the top four divisions of English football since the turn of the year</a>. His form has led to calls for him to be included in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ideal-usmnt-2024-copa-america-squad/blt3fb409dcd456e40e" target="_blank">USMNT's squad for the Copa America this summer</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Norwich head into the game occupying the fourth and final <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/championship-playoffs-2024-fixtures-dates-teams/bltb8e626d149168fd5" target="_blank">Championship promotion play-off place</a>. They currently hold a five-point lead over Coventry in sixth, but as the Sky Blues have a game in hand, victory over eighth-positioned Preston would provide a major boost to their hopes of returning to the Premier League.

WHAT NEXT FOR NORWICH CITY AND SARGENT?

USMNT scoring machine Josh Sargent picks up fresh injury as Norwich are dealt blow ahead of crucial Preston clash | Goal.com

U.S. star Josh Sargent has picked up a fresh injury for Norwich City ahead of an important match against Promotion candidates Preston.