When the United States Men’s National Team last convened in early September, manager Mauricio Pochettino proclaimed that it would be his final opportunity to experiment with new players. The presumption was that each camp moving forward leading up to the 2026 World Cup would involve a core group of players, all of whom stand a realistic chance of making Pochettino’s final roster. The problem, however, is that with the next set of friendlies taking place on October 10th and October 14th, some of those core players are currently out dealing with injuries.

Gio Reyna and Ricardo Pepi recently returned to their respective club’s lineups after missing time with injuries only to once again find themselves in the physio's office. Reyna missed out on last weekend’s match for Borussia Mon

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