CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Midfielder Tyler Adams will miss the U.S.’s exhibition games against Paraguay and Uruguay, joining Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Chris Richards, Anthony Robinson and Malik Tillman among other players not in camp before players are called up for the World Cup.
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday that Adams and midfielder Sean Zawadzki were out due to injuries sustained last weekend, but did not specify the nature of the injuries. Both players played 90 minutes for their clubs, but Adams collides with Bournemouth teammate Adam Smith It happened in the third minute of Sunday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa.
Columbus spokesman Rob McBurnett said Zawadski injured his right knee in Saturday’s playoff game against Cincinnati, but it was not a long-term injury.
Malik’s younger brother, Los Angeles FC midfielder Timothy Tillman, was added to the roster, leaving the group with 24 players. Tillman last appeared for the United States in a friendly against Slovenia in January 2024.
The 16th-ranked United States will play 39th-ranked Paraguay on Friday in Chester, Pennsylvania, and three days later play 15th-ranked Uruguay in Tampa, Florida.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side will play two friendlies in March before reporting in late May ahead of their World Cup opener on June 12.
Revised roster:
Goalies: Roman Celentano (Cincinnati), Matt Freese (New York City), Jonathan Klinsmann (Cesena), Patrick Schulte (Columbus)
Defenders: Max Alfsten (Columbus), Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), Alex Freeman (Orlando), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse), Tim Ream (Charlotte), Miles Robinson (Cincinnati), Joe Scully (Borussia Mönchengladbach), John Tolkien (Holstein Kiel), Auston Trusty (Celtic)
Midfielders: Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver), Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough), Gio Reyna (Borussia Monchengladbach), Christian Roldan (Seattle), Tanner Tessman (Lyon), Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC)
Forwards: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds), Folarin Balogun (Monaco), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), Hadji Wright (Coventry)
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