Frankie Hejduk Posts -- FanHouse

He is the oldest player on the U.S. national team's latest World Cup qualifying roster and was its best in the Americans' first away match in the CONCACAF hexagonal, a come-from-behind 2-2 draw in Sal Salvador in which he set up the first goal and scored the second.

Unfortunately, Frankie Hejduk will not be continuing his renaissance tomorrow night in Costa Rica. The national team has confirmed that the 34-year-old defender will miss the match with a strained groin, forcing the Americans to do without valuable experience at a venue where they will need it so desperately.

U.S. Rallies for Crucial Point

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) -- Two goals down and 20 minutes
from what would have been one of the worst defeats to a regional
rival in years, the United States rallied for a dramatic draw.

Jozy Altidore started the comeback in the 77th minute and
Frankie Hejduk scored the tying goal in the 88th, giving the
Americans a 2-2 tie at El Salvador in a World Cup qualifier on
Saturday night.

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A Salvadoran dancer performs during the FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match between El Salvador and United States at Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR SPORT SOCCER)

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Frank Hejduk from the U.S. national soccer team celebrates their goal against El Salvador during their FIFA World Cup qualifying match at Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR SPORT SOCCER)

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Daniel Califf (L) of the U.S. vies for the ball with Carlos Amaya of El Salvador during their FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match at Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR SPORT SOCCER)

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Landon Donovan (C) from the U.S. vies for the ball with of El Salvador players during their FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match at the Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR SPORT SOCCER)

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Carlos Amaya (R) of El Salvador vies for the ball with Frank Hejduk of the U.S. during their FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match at Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR SPORT SOCCER)

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El Salvador's fans cheer prior to a 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match between El Salvador and U.S. in San Salvador, Saturday, March 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

El Salvador's players (L) argue with United States players during their FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match at Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR SPORT SOCCER)

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Frank Hejduk (L) from the U.S. national football team celebrates their goal against El Salvador during their FIFA World Cup qualifying match at Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador March 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR)

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El Salvador's Christian Castillo, left, celebrates with teammate Willian Romero after scoring during a 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match against U.S. in San Salvador, Saturday, March 28, 2009. The match ended 2-2. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)

U.S. Clinton Dempsey (8) fights for the ball with El Salvador's goalkeeper Miguel Montes, top center, during a 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match in San Salvador, Saturday, March 28, 2009. The match ended 2-2. (AP Photo/ Edgar Romero)