Forward to miss up to three weeks with hamstring strain

04:21 - 24 March 2015

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United States will be without Clint Dempsey for upcoming friendlies against Denmark and Switzerland due to a hamstring injury.

Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey will miss United States' upcoming friendlies against Denmark and Switzerland after straining his hamstring in training.

The injury occurred in Zurich on Monday, according to a US Soccer statement.

Dempsey has travelled back to Seattle for treatment and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.

The former Fulham and Tottenham man will not be replaced in the squad for Wednesday's game against Denmark in Aarhus, leaving Jozy Altidore, Aron Johannsson and Rubio Rubin as Jurgen Klinsmann's options up front.

US Soccer could yet add a player for the game against Switzerland on March 31.