Gio Reyna injured: what is the injury and how long is he out for?

It’s bad news for Gio Reyna and the USMNT, as injuries seem to be troubling the winger once again. The Borussia Dortmund player has suffered a muscle injury, as announced on Thursday by the United States national team.

This setback comes ahead of Team USA’s upcoming matches against Canada and New Zealand during this FIFA window.

What injury does Gio Reyna have? When will he return?

In a statement, the USMNT confirmed that Reyna left training after sustaining an injury in his left groin; he subsequently returned to Germany to recover with his clubs side, Borussia Dortmund. However, no timeline was given for his return to the field.

Who has replaced Gio Reyna in the USMNT squad?

It was also announced that Chivas de Guadalajara player Cade Cowell will replace Reyna in the Kansas City training camp. Cowell, who has previously played under Mikey Varas, is being called back to the senior team. The Mexican-American footballer has made notable strides since joining Chivas from the San Jose Earthquakes.

Full September USMNT squad:

Goalkeepers

Ethan Horvath, Diego Kochen, Patrick Schulte and Matt Turner.

Defenders

Auston Trusty, Marlon Fossey, Kristoffer Lund, Mark McKenzie, Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Joe Scally and Caleb Wiley.

Midfielders

Johnny Cardoso, Cade Cowell, Luca de la Torre, Aidan Morris, Yunus Musah and Malik Tillman.

Forwards

Brenden Aaronson, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Christian Pulisic, Josh Sargent and Haji Wright.

The USMNT are set to take on Canada for the Fan Appreciation Match on September 7 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City (4 p.m. ET). A statement released by the USMNT announced that the game “will feature fun, interactive fan activations, opportunities to win prizes, and food and drink specials in the stadium prior to the match”.

Three days later, on September 10, New Zealand are the visitors and will take on Varas’ side at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati (7 p.m. ET).