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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) \u2014 The departure of America’s top defender Chris Richards is uncertain. world cup<\/span> He will miss Sunday’s friendly against Senegal due to an ankle injury.<\/p>\n

Richards Torn two ligaments in left ankle<\/span> He arrived at U.S. training camp on Friday and was evaluated by medical and performance staff.<\/p>\n

“We’ll have to wait and see,” U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Saturday. “The next few days will be key to see if we can qualify for the World Cup.”<\/p>\n

Pochettino wants to know if Richards will be available and said he has repeatedly asked first assistant coach Jesus Perez about Richards’ status.<\/p>\n

“I asked…100 times, what do you think?” Pochettino said. “The answer was wait, wait, wait, wait.”<\/p>\n

The 26-man roster must be submitted to FIFA by June 1, and the United States has until June 11 to fill in injured players.<\/p>\n

Central defender is one of the shallowest positions on the American roster, and Richards is considered the best American at that position. Captain Tim Ream<\/span>Auston Trusty, Mark McKenzie and Myles Robinson are the other central defenders listed.<\/p>\n

Vancouver’s Tristan Blackmon and Toronto’s Walker Zimmerman, who is on the U.S. 2022 World Cup squad, are potential replacements.<\/p>\n

Richards, 26, will miss the 2022 World Cup due to a hamstring injury. He did not travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, for Sunday’s game and was scheduled to remain in Fayetteville.<\/p>\n

“I think he needs to continue his rehabilitation and I think it’s much better to stay here, plan his training and reassess his condition next week,” Pochettino said.<\/p>\n

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