Ammon News - Cesena goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after fracturing ​his spine during Saturday's Serie B match ‌against Palermo, jeopardising his potential inclusion in the U.S. World Cup squad.

The 29-year-old American, son of former Germany international and ​World Cup winner Juergen Klinsmann, confirmed in ​a social media post that he faces an ⁠indefinite recovery period.

"Unfortunately my season came to an ​end on Saturday. During the match I suffered a ​fracture to my spine which will sideline me for a while," he said in a post on Instagram on Monday.

Klinsmann had ​emerged as a potential U.S. squad member following ​a reliable campaign in Italy.

Cesena sit eighth in the Italian ‌second ⁠tier with 44 points after Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Palermo.

While Klinsmann earned several call-ups to the national team for recent friendlies, he remains uncapped after failing ​to see game ​time during ⁠those windows.

Born in Germany but raised in California, Klinsmann rose through the U.S. ​youth ranks toward the end of his ​father’s ⁠five-year tenure as head coach for the national team from 2011 to 2016.

The U.S. are to open their ⁠World ​Cup campaign at home to ​Paraguay on June 12, before facing Australia and Turkey in Group D.

Reuters