USA World Cup 2026: Mauricio Pochettino story, squad news and fixtures
The latest injury news and return dates for USA players ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada and Mexico.
Total Injured Players
Long-term absences
Race against time
Short-term issues
USA Injury List
Latest update: May 25, 2026| Player | Position | Injury | Severity | Expected Return | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No named injured players were confirmed in this article. Return dates should be treated as TBC until an official update gives more detail. | |||||
Return dates are estimated and subject to change based on medical evaluations and recovery progress.
Expected Return Dates Timeline
Return dates are TBC until the article or an official update gives confirmed windows.
How Injuries Could Impact USA
Mauricio Pochettino has some key decisions to make about the middle of the park before USA kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.
Minor injuries are short-term by definition, and player status can improve after medical checks, training returns and squad updates.
Who Can Replace Them?
Replacement options should only be named when the squad data or source article supports them.
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Are these return dates confirmed?
Only dates stated by an official team, FIFA, a club or the article source should be treated as confirmed.
Will the squad change if a player is injured?
Selection changes depend on the final squad rules, medical reports and the coach's match plan.