USMNT duo suffer injury scare as World Cup approaches
Leeds United midfielder Brenden Aaronson and Chris Richards of Crystal Palace were both subbed off on Sunday.
USMNT duo Brenden Aaronson and Chris Richards limped off in their teams’ Premier League fixtures on Sunday, sparking concern with less than a month to go until the World Cup.
Leeds United midfielder Aaronson pulled up in the 58th minute of his team’s win over Brighton & Hove Albion, appearing to have sustained a left leg injury. He was attended to on the field by the Leeds medical team but was substituted immediately after, looked pained as he walked off.
Richards picked up a left ankle injury while playing for Crystal Palace against Brentford and needed to be helped off the field. The 26-year-old is one of few guaranteed starters under US head coach Mauricio Pochettino and his recovery pace is a real asset for the national team.
The USMNT World Cup opener sees the team take on Paraguay on June 12, but Pochettino will name his final 26-man squad for the tournament at a special event on May 26. That gives Aaronson and Richards little over a week to prove that they are fit enough to play a significant role at this summer’s World Cup.
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