Chris Richards trains individually as USMNT prepares for World Cup
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
U.S. men's national team defender Chris Richards is training individually as he attempts to recover from an ankle injury sustained on May 17. He missed Crystal Palace's last two matches and the USMNT's recent friendly against Senegal. With the World Cup opener against Paraguay on June 12 approaching, head coach Mauricio Pochettino remains uncertain about Richards' availability. The USMNT's final warm-up game is against Germany on June 6, where Richards' participation is still unclear.
- •Richards injured his ankle on May 17 while playing for Crystal Palace.
- •He missed the last two matches for Crystal Palace and a game against Senegal.
- •Richards has not trained fully with the team since arriving for camp.
- •The USMNT plays Germany on June 6 before the World Cup starts.
- •The USMNT's World Cup opener is against Paraguay on June 12.
- 6:48 PMCBS Sports — USMNT's Chris Richards training individually, injury status still unclear for World Cup opener
"Richards sustained an ankle injury on May 17 and has missed two games for Crystal Palace since, as well as the USMNT's win over Senegal on Sunday
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