Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams faces a significant spell on the sidelines after suffering a torn MCL, a development that complicates the United States\u2019 preparations for the 2026 World Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cTyler is injured. He has torn his MCL. So he will be out, definitely out for some time,\u201d Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said at his press conference on Friday ahead of Saturday\u2019s Burnley match. \u201cNormally two, three months. Two months … optimistic, pessimistic … three, something like this. So, yes, it\u2019s a big blow. It\u2019s a big blow because it\u2019s an important player for us. But straight away, when you see the mechanism, the action, we were feeling that there could be something there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adams suffered the injury after blocking a shot from Man Utd forward Matheus Cunha and was quickly attended to by medical staff, who ran initial tests on his knee on the pitch. He attempted to return to the match, but Iraola indicated after the game that further tests were needed.<\/p>\n
This Premier League season Adams has been in strong form, scoring two goals across 15 matches. He also became the first American to win the Premier League Goal of the Month award for his long-distance effort against Sunderland, which beat goalkeeper Robin Roefs.<\/p>\n
A primary starter in USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s plans, Adams could now miss crucial preparation time. The estimated recovery window should still allow him to be available for the World Cup, which the USMNT opens on June 12 in Los Angeles against Paraguay, but it places his involvement in doubt for two high-profile friendlies at home against Belgium and Portugal on March 28 and April 1.<\/p>\n
If Adams misses those fixtures, the U.S. will have at most two matches \u2014 versus Senegal on May 31 and Germany on June 6 \u2014 to reintegrate him into the team ahead of the tournament. Adams has been a regular for the national side since his debut at 18 and captained the U.S. at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, starting four games as the team fell to the Netherlands in the Round of 16. His absence would represent a substantial setback to hopes of a deep run in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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