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USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi calls injury scare a ‘minor setback’

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 22). USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi calls injury scare a ‘minor setback’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/usmnt-striker-ricardo-pepi-calls-injury-minor-setback/

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USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi was sidelined with an injury during PSV Eindhoven's match against FC Twente and began his recovery in the Netherlands rather than joining the US national team in Georgia as planned. Pepi described the injury as a "minor setback" on Tuesday, expressing optimism about returning soon to help both PSV and the national team. The U.S. squad will now play four friendlies with Damion Downs of St. Louis City SC stepping in for Pepi; upcoming matches include games against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada.

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Ricardo Pepi, a 23-year-old striker for PSV Eindhoven, was supposed to join the U.S. men's national team (USMNT) in Georgia but is now recovering from an injury in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He was substituted early during PSV’s match against FC Twente and described his absence as a “minor setback.” Pepi’s club did not specify how long he would be out, with PSV's next scheduled game on October 9th against Heerenveen. The USMNT replaced him with Damion Downs, an attacker from St. Louis City SC. The team is set to play four friendlies in September and October against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada.

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Ricardo Pepi was supposed to be in Georgia with the U.S. men’s national team, but he’s instead in Eindhoven, Netherlands, starting his injury recovery in what he described as a “minor setback” on Tuesday. Pepi, 23, was subbed off with an injury early in PSV Eindhoven’s match against FC Twente in the top tier of Dutch professional football and was replaced by Mauricio Pochettino on the USMNT roster for the September-October international window. “Thanks to everyone for the warm messages,” Pepi said in a message posted to the PSV’s website. asserted

Pepi → suppose → website

I have already started my recovery to be back as soon as possible and help the team.” asserted

I → start → team

His club team didn’t say how long Pepi would be out. asserted

Pepi → say → ?

It isn’t slated to play again until Oct. 9 against Heerenveen. asserted

It → slat → Heerenveen

Pochettino replaced Pepi on the USMNT roster with St. Louis City SC attacker Damion Downs. asserted

Pochettino → replace → Downs

The US squad will play four friendlies during the international window, with matches against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada on the docket. asserted

squad → play → docket

The USMNT will play competitive matches in November during the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. asserted

USMNT → play → quarterfinals

Before then, PSV has eight matches across several competitions. asserted

PSV → have → competitions

Pepi’s absence is one of several notable ones during this camp, which is the first since the World Cup ended. asserted

Cup → end → camp

“Now it’s a new start. asserted

it → ’ → ?

It’s a new cycle,” the USMNT boss said. asserted

boss → ’ → ?

“It’s not what happened one year ago, one and a half years ago, what happened in the World Cup. asserted

what → ’ → Cup

To be honest, it’s a fresh start.” asserted

it → ’ → ?

USMNT striker Ricardo Pepi calls injury scare a ‘minor setback’

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