Chris Richards to miss Senegal friendly, uncertain for World Cup
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 4:14 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026
U.S. defender Chris Richards will not play in the upcoming friendly against Senegal due to an ankle injury. He suffered a torn ligament in his left ankle on May 17 while playing for Crystal Palace. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino indicated that Richards's status for the World Cup remains uncertain as the team continues to assess his recovery. The friendly match is scheduled for this Sunday, adding urgency to the evaluations of player fitness ahead of the tournament.
- •Chris Richards suffers ankle injury, missing Senegal friendly
- •Uncertain status for FIFA World Cup remains
- •Injury occurred during a match with Crystal Palace
- •U.S. team monitors Richards's recovery closely
- •Friendly scheduled for this Sunday in preparation for World Cup
- 4:14 PMCBS Sports — Chris Richards to miss USMNT's pre-World Cup friendly vs. Senegal with ankle injury
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — USMNT's Chris Richards to miss Senegal friendly, leaving his World Cup status in doubt
- 3:07 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Richards is uncertain for the US in World Cup and will miss Senegal friendly
"Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup because of an ankle injury and will miss Sunday's friendly against Senegal. Richards tore two left ankle ligaments while playing for Crystal Palace on May 17. “We need to see,” U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said Saturday.
"Chris Richards, the U.S. national team’s most important defender, will not travel to Charlotte for Sunday’s friendly against Senegal and remains questionable for the World Cup because of an ankle injury.
"Mauricio Pochettino revealed that the team will "reevaluate" Richards next week as he continues to rehab the ankle he injured with Crystal Palace
Sources
External links- CBS SportsMay 30, 2026, 4:14 PMChris Richards to miss USMNT's pre-World Cup friendly vs. Senegal with ankle injury
Mauricio Pochettino revealed that the team will "reevaluate" Richards next week as he continues to rehab the ankle he injured with Crystal Palace
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 3:40 PMUSMNT's Chris Richards to miss Senegal friendly, leaving his World Cup status in doubt
Chris Richards, the U.S. national team’s most important defender, will not travel to Charlotte for Sunday’s friendly against Senegal and remains questionable for the World Cup because of an ankle injury.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 3:07 PMChris Richards is uncertain for the US in World Cup and will miss Senegal friendly
Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup because of an ankle injury and will miss Sunday's friendly against Senegal. Richards tore two left ankle ligaments while playing for Crystal Palace on May 17. “We need to see,” U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said Saturday.
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