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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) \u2014 Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup because of an ankle injury and will miss Sunday\u2019s friendly against Senegal.<\/p>\n

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Richards tore two left ankle ligaments while playing for Crystal Palace on May 17. He arrived at U.S. training camp Friday and was assessed by the medical and performance staff.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to see,\u201d U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said Saturday. \u201cThe next few days are going to be key, to see the possibility to be ready or not on the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pochettino said he has been anxious to learn whether Richards will be available and repeatedly inquired of Richards\u2019 status with Jes\u00fas P\u00e9rez, his first assistant coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was asking \u2026 100 times, what do you think?\u201d Pochettino said. \u201cThe answer was wait, wait, wait, wait.\u201d<\/p>\n

Twenty-six man rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1 and the U.S. can replace injured players until June 11.<\/p>\n

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Central defender is among the least-deep positions in the U.S. player pool and Richards is considered the best American at that position. Captain Tim Ream, Auston Trusty, Mark McKenzie and Miles Robinson are other central defenders on the roster.<\/p>\n

Vancouver\u2019s Tristan Blackmon and Toronto\u2019s Walker Zimmerman, a member of the 2022 U.S. World Cup team, would be possible replacements.<\/p>\n

Richards, 26, missed the 2022 World Cup because of a hamstring injury. He was going to remain in Fayetteville and not travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, for Sunday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he needs to keep doing his rehab and I think it\u2019s much better to stay here and plan to train and re-evaluate next week how he is,\u201d Pochettino said.<\/p>\n

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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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