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Antonee Robinson Rejoins USMNT After Knee Surgery With Managed Return

Pochettino plans a cautious reintegration to gauge his fitness before World Cup roster decisions.

Overview

  • Robinson is back in U.S. camp for the first time in about 11 months and acknowledged he is not yet at 100 percent.
  • He said there has been no set plan for his playing time in friendlies against Ecuador on Friday in Austin and Australia on Tuesday in Commerce City, which could mean limited minutes or none.
  • The 28-year-old underwent right knee surgery on May 27 to clean calcification after tendinopathy stemming from an October 2024 injury.
  • At Fulham he has made only a handful of substitute league appearances this season, with Ryan Sessegnon starting at left back and his club place uncertain.
  • Pochettino called Robinson an important player for the U.S. and is evaluating him as depth has grown at left back, including opportunities for Max Arfsten and recent use of wing-back systems.