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Jonathan Osorio Exits Gold Cup After Lower-Body Injury in Training

Returning to Toronto FC for evaluation leaves Canada unable to replace its captain on the Gold Cup roster.

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Overview

  • Jonathan Osorio suffered a lower-body injury during training on June 21 ahead of Canada’s 1-1 draw with Curaçao.
  • Canada Soccer confirmed on June 22 that the 33-year-old Toronto FC captain will miss the remainder of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
  • Osorio, Canada’s most capped active player with 85 appearances, had not yet featured in the tournament before his withdrawal.
  • He will return to Toronto FC for further evaluation and cannot be replaced on the national team’s tournament roster.
  • Canada, currently 1-0-1 in Group B, faces El Salvador on Tuesday to conclude its group-stage schedule without its veteran midfielder.