Inter Miami confirmed Monday that Lionel Messi has a left hamstring issue, though did not say when the problem is expected to be cleared up.
Christian Pulisic is returning to the U.S. national team for friendlies against South Korea and Japan after taking time off.
Alex Freeman, son of former Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman, made his U.S. national team debut on June 7 and started in Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup opener against Trinidad and Tobago.
Sergiño Dest has been dropped from the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup over fitness concerns, leaving the Americans heading to the tournament with just four players who started in the team’s final match of the 2022 World Cup.