Chris Richards to miss USMNT's pre-World Cup friendly vs. Senegal with ankle injury
Chris Richards will miss the USMNT's pre-World Cup friendly against Senegal due to an ankle injury. The injury occurred during a club match, preventing him from participating in key games for Crystal Palace. His recovery timeline remains uncertain as the World Cup approaches.
- ▪Chris Richards sustained an ankle injury during a match on May 17.
- ▪He will not travel to North Carolina for the friendly against Senegal.
- ▪Head coach Mauricio Pochettino stated that Richards needs to continue his rehabilitation.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. – U.S. men's national team defender Chris Richards will not be involved in the group's pre-World Cup friendly against Senegal on Sunday, the team now sweating over an ankle injury that could impact a key player's availability with the tournament opener just 14 days away.Richards sustained an ankle injury in Crystal Palace's draw at Brentford on May 17, ruling him out of the club's Premier League finale against Arsenal and the UEFA Conference League final on Wednesday against Rayo Vallecano, which Palace won. Richards was on the bench for the final in Leipzig, Germany but did not play and arrived to the USMNT's pre-World Cup training camp in the Atlanta suburbs on Friday morning.
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