Chris Richards now an injury question mark in major USMNT World Cup worry
Chris Richards is facing uncertainty regarding his participation in the upcoming World Cup due to an ankle injury. Coach Mauricio Pochettino has indicated that Richards will remain in Fayetteville for rehabilitation instead of traveling for a friendly match. The final decision on his availability will depend on his progress in the coming days.
- ▪Chris Richards will not travel to Charlotte for a game against Senegal due to an ankle injury.
- ▪Pochettino expressed concerns about Richards' readiness for the World Cup, emphasizing the need for continued rehabilitation.
- ▪Richards is considered the most important player for the USMNT, and his absence could lead to roster adjustments.
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Soccer Chris Richards now an injury question mark in major USMNT World Cup worry By Ethan Sears Published May 30, 2026, 12:34 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Chris Richards was on hand here in the Atlanta suburbs on Saturday, but won’t travel to Charlotte for Sunday’s game against Senegal. The status of Richards, the best defender on the US national team, seems to be very much a question mark for the World Cup, according to coach Mauricio Pochettino, as he deals with an ankle injury that kept him out of the last two games of Crystal Palace’s season. “I think he needs to keep doing his rehab,” Pochettino said.
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