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COLUMBUS, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 09: Jonathan Klinsmann of the United States looks on during an international friendly game between Japan and USMNT at Lower.com Field on September 09, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)
Serie B club Cesena sent a sweet series of messages and gestures for USMNT goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann after he had surgery for a broken neck.
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The shot-stopper sustained the horrific injury during a Serie B match against Palermo earlier this month, when colliding heavily with Filippo Ranocchia.
He was stretchered off in a neck brace and tests in hospital showed he had fractured the first vertebra in his neck.
Klinsmann had surgery for spinal fracture
Delicate surgery was required and it inevitably ended his season, also ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.
Cesena were back in action this weekend and had some very special messages for their absent goalkeeper.
His teammates wore Klinsmann shirts during the warm-up of their 0-0 draw with Sampdoria, and kept a Captain America shield with his initials JK behind the net.
They also put together a selection of clips of messages from fans to reassure the son of former Inter striker Jurgen Klinsmann.
“Hey Jon, your people are waiting for you.”
