MLS New England Revolution

Revs' Taylor Twellman to Undergo Hernia Surgery

November 16, 2006 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New England Revolution News Release


Foxborough, Mass. - New England Revolution forward Taylor Twellman will undergo hernia repair surgery on Friday, Nov. 16. Dr. Ulrike Muschaweck will perform the procedure at Hernienzentrum in Munich, Germany.

Twellman's expected recovery time is 8-10 days until he can return to full playing ability.

In 2006, Twellman was one of six players in MLS to start all 32 games. He scored 11 goals and added five assists as he helped the Revolution finish second in the MLS Eastern Conference. With three postseason goals year, the 2005 MLS MVP also helped the Revs return to MLS Cup for the second consecutive season, where they played to a 1-1 draw with Houston before falling in penalty kicks, 4-3 in MLS Cup 2006. Twellman scored the Revs' lone goal in that game, and finished the postseason with a three-game goal-scoring streak. Also during the 2006 season, Twellman became the youngest player to score 75 goals in league history, a feat he accomplished on Oct. 7 with the game-winning goal in a 2-1 Revs victory at D.C. United.

Twellman, a U.S. National Team player, was an alternate for the 2006 U.S. World Cup squad and has earned 19 caps and has scored five goals with the National Team.

Additionally on Thursday, the Revolution announced the team has waived four developmental players: midfielder Jani Galik, defender Pat Haggerty, midfielder Adam Williamson and defender/midfielder Danny Wynn.

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