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The United States Men’s National Team’s\u00a0<\/a>injury luck went from bad to worse on Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Two of Team USA’s top contributors suffered injuries in English Premier League matches, adding to the stress for head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who’s set to reveal his 26-player roster for the FIFA World Cup on May 26. The U.S. is hosting the World Cup, scheduled June 11-July 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n Richards landed awkwardly on his left ankle in the 77th minute of Crystal Palace<\/a>‘s 2-2 draw against Brentford FC<\/a> on Sunday. He finished the match but required assistance walking off the field. Aaronson, meanwhile, left in the 59th minute of Leeds United<\/a>‘s 1-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion<\/a> because of “a dead leg,” per manager Daniel Farke. Aaronson limped off the field as he exited.<\/p>\n Palace manager Oliver Glasner admitted he’s more worried about Richards’s injury than about fellow defender Chadi Riad (cramping), but indicated he could return soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n “[Richards] twisted his ankle,” Glasner said<\/a>, per CBS Sports’ James Benge. “I think he got [Brentford forward Igor Thiago] landing on his ankle, then it twisted. It’s quite swollen, so we have to assess it further, but hopefully he can return in the midweek.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Aaronson’s status remains murky. Farke didn’t provide many details during a postgame news conference. He said he’s “more optimistic” about Aaronson’s condition than midfielder Anton Stach, who was stretched off with a foot injury 15 minutes after Aaronson left (h\/t The Athletic’s Henry Bushnell<\/a>).<\/p>\n Another injury in the midfield would be costly for the USMNT. Midfielder Johnny Cardoso recently suffered<\/a> a high ankle sprain while training with Atletico Madrid,<\/a> requiring surgery and sidelining him for the World Cup.<\/p>\n Aaronson is expected to play a key role during the World Cup. He has four goals and five assists in 28 starts for Leeds United this season. Richards, a defensive specialist, has one goal and 35 tackles won in 31 starts for Palace.\u00a0<\/p>\n Winning the World Cup will be challenging enough for the Americans. They face stiff competition<\/a>, including Germany, France and Argentina. Doing so with an injury-riddled squad only makes that task even more challenging.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nDefender Chris Richards and midfielder Brenden Aaronson suffer injuries<\/h2>\n
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