USMNT midfielder Tanner Tessmann misses World Cup due to a knee injury—again robbing him a shot at big stage. Born 2001, plays for Venezia in Serie A.
Johnny Cardoso will undergo surgery on his right ankle after training injury, ruling him out of the US World Cup squad. His injury compounds midfield concerns as Tanner Tessmann and others face limited availability ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada. Mauricio Pochettino is set to name the 26-man roster on May 26.