Tyler Adams returned from a medial collateral ligament injury for Bournemouth, playing in the 0-0 draw against West Ham and coming on in the 2-1 win at Arsenal on 11 April 2026. Antonee Robinson, the USMNT left-back, picked up a new ankle injury alongside earlier knee problems, leaving his status for the 26 May squad announcement uncertain. Ricardo Pepi returned from a broken arm and scored in PSV's 3-1 win, putting him back in USMNT contention after nine missed games. Adams's return resolves one of the five selection problems ESPN identified for Mauricio Pochettino ; Robinson's ankle adds a sixth, and Pepi's depth at striker partly offsets Christian Pulisic's continuing drought . The 26 May squad date sits inside a four-week window in which the head coach's choices narrow rather than widen.
Adams returns; Robinson hurt; Pepi scores
Tyler Adams came through the West Ham draw and the Arsenal win for Bournemouth on 11 April. Antonee Robinson added an ankle injury to a knee problem; Ricardo Pepi returned from a broken arm and scored for PSV.
Adams cleared and Pepi scoring; Robinson's ankle is the new problem before the 26 May squad.
Deep Analysis
Tyler Adams is the captain of the US men's national team and its most important midfielder, the player who does the defensive work that lets the rest of the team attack. He had been out injured, but came back for his club Bournemouth in mid-April, which is good news ahead of the World Cup. The bad news is that left-back Antonee Robinson has picked up yet another injury. Striker Ricardo Pepi, who had broken his arm, has come back and scored a goal for his Dutch club PSV. With Mauricio Pochettino naming his World Cup squad on 26 May, the injury picture is changing week by week.
