Sargent's Difficult Weekend with Norwich City

Striker Scored on Friday and Was Ineffective Monday as the Canaries Dropped Both Matches

Josh Sargent endured a challenging weekend with Norwich City. The Canaries suffered back-to-back defeats, effectively ending any lingering playoff aspirations they might have harbored.

Friday's match against Portsmouth started promisingly for the American international when he found the net in the 21st minute to level the score at 1-1. Sargent showcased his predatory instincts by slamming home a rebound in the box, registering his 15th goal of the Championship campaign, placing him among the league's most prolific attackers despite missing two months earlier in the season with a groin injury.

However, Sargent's afternoon took a turn for the worse when he appeared to injure his shoulder after landing awkwardly from a fall. The injury forced Norwich manager Johannes Hoff Thorup to withdraw him at halftime with the team already trailing 3-1. Without their top scorer, Norwich collapsed in the second half, eventually falling to a humiliating 5-3 defeat at home.

After the match, Thorup confirmed Sargent's removal was injury-related, stating: "Something happened with his shoulder. We don't know yet, but it was too much for him to continue."

Despite concerns about his fitness, Sargent recovered sufficiently to start Monday's match against Millwall at The Den. However, he made minimal impact during a disappointing 3-1 defeat. The American forward struggled to impose himself on the game, managing just two shots, none of which tested the goalkeeper. His statistical output reflected his limited influence: 32 touches, only two in the opposition box, and an expected goals figure of just 0.05.

Norwich's defensive frailties were again evident as they conceded from set-pieces – a recurring problem that has now seen them ship 20 goals from dead-ball situations this season. The defeat saw Norwich drop to 14th in the Championship standings as Thorup's side continued their poor run of form, having won just two of their last 13 league games.

For Sargent personally, despite the team's struggles, his individual performances this season might still position him for a potential summer move to a higher level of competition.