Haji Wright injures Achilles and will miss rest of CONCACAF Gold Cup

By Canadian Press on June 21, 2025.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — U.S. forward Haji Wright will miss the rest of the CONCACAF Gold Cup because of an injured left Achilles.

A 27-year-old from Los Angeles, Wright scored in the 84th minute of last weekend’s opening 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago, 11 minutes after entering. He did not play in Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Soccer Federation said Saturday he will return to Coventry City for evaluation and treatment.

He cannot be replaced on the tournament roster. The U.S., which already has clinched a quarterfinals berth, plays Haiti on Sunday in the Americans’ group stage finale.

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