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St. Louis City goalkeeper Roman Bürki stretchered off with head injury in Open Cup final

St. Louis City goalkeeper Roman Bürki was taken off in a stretcher after suffering a head injury in the U.S. Open Cup final against the Columbus Crew.

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 2:01 AM
St. Louis City goalkeeper Roman Bürki stretchered off with head injury in Open Cup final
Key Things to Know
  • Roman Bürki was taken off on a stretcher following a head injury in the U.S. Open Cup final.
  • The injury occurred during St. Louis City's match against the Columbus Crew on Wednesday, October 21.
  • St. Louis City went on to win the final 5-3 on penalties.
The Story in 60 Seconds

St. Louis City goalkeeper Roman Bürki was stretchered off after suffering a head injury during the U.S. Open Cup final against the Columbus Crew on Wednesday, October 21. The incident forced the starting keeper out of the decisive championship clash.

Despite losing their goalkeeper to injury, St. Louis City SC went on to capture the first trophy in club history. The team defeated the Columbus Crew 5-3 in a penalty shootout to claim the 2026 U.S. Open Cup title.

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