John Brooks' status for upcoming World Cup qualifiers could be in doubt after the U.S. national team defender departed his Wolfsburg debut Sunday with an apparent leg injury.
The 24-year-old, signed from Hertha Berlin in May for an American record €20 million, exited in the 37th minute of Wolfsburg's 1-0 win over Eintracht Norderstedt in the DFB-Pokal first round.
Brooks has earned 32 caps for the U.S., establishing himself as a starter alongside Geoff Cameron in central defense. The U.S. resumes World Cup qualifying against Costa Rica on Sept. 1 in Harrison, New Jersey, before traveling to face Honduras four days later.