Sergino Dest may MISS this summer season’s Copa America in large blow for USMNT… as Dutch crew PSV verify star defender can be out for an ‘prolonged interval’ after coaching damage

United States males’s nationwide crew star defender Sergino Dest may miss this summer season’s crucial Copa America after Dutch membership PSV confirmed he can be out for an ‘prolonged interval’ after a coaching damage. 

Dest confirmed the damage himself on Instagram after PSV’s announcement, stating he won’t be able to complete the season with the membership. 

Quickly after PSV’s season ends subsequent month, america males’s nationwide crew will name in additional than 20 gamers for a camp ending with Copa America. A wholesome Dest could be a lock to take a type of spots. 

The precise nature of Dest’s damage, and the way lengthy he can be out of motion for is unknown, with native media reporting a ‘critical knee damage’. 

Dest was a part of the People’ squad for final month’s CONCACAF Nations League triumphs over Jamaica and Mexico. 

Dest has had a near-lock on the beginning proper again place for the USMNT for the final three years as a key determine in this system’s resurgence since lacking the 2018 World Cup.  

Forward of being one of many host nations for the 2026 World Cup, the Copa America gives a uncommon alternative for america to play non-North American competitors in aggressive matches exterior of the quadrennial World Cup. 

The USA was drawn into Group C for the Copa America alongside Bolivia, Uruguay, and Panama and are heavy favorites to advance to the quarterfinals. 

The People first recreation of the match is June 23 in opposition to Bolivia. 

If Dest is unable to compete in Copa America, the People choices possible choices to switch him could be Joe Scally and DeAndre Yedlin.