CARSON, Calif. -- Gyasi Zardes was omitted from the U.S. National Team's squad for their upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to an injury.
The LA Galaxy striker had been named to Jurgen Klinsmann's 26-man squad for their matches against St. Vincent & and the Grenadines (Sept. 2) and Trinidad and Tobago (Sept. 6), but will not travel after sustaining an injury during the Galaxy's scoreless draw with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday.
Zardes will be missing his first competitive match for the national team since joining the fold last January.
The complete USMNT roster can be found below:
GOALKEEPERS (3) : Brad Guzan (Middlesbrough), Ethan Horvath (Molde FC),Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids)
DEFENDERS (9) : Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City),Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), John Brooks (Hertha BSC), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City),Omar Gonzalez (Pachuca), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Monchengladbach), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United)
MIDFIELDERS (9) : Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake),Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund), Caleb Stanko (FC Vaduz), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FORWARDS (5) : Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Rubio Rubin (FC Utrecht), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Bobby Wood (Hamburg SV)
