Cardoso sprains ankle in training five weeks before World Cup
Atletico Madrid midfielder Johnny Cardoso sprained his right ankle during training, the club announced Thursday, five weeks before the United States opens its World Cup campaign. Cardoso will undergo physiotherapy and gym rehabilitation sessions, with his return to competition depending on recovery progress, Atletico said in a statement on its English-language social media.
La Liga has four rounds remaining, and Atletico is pushing for a top-four finish to qualify for the Champions League. The club was eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League semifinals this week.
The 24-year-old Cardoso has made 23 appearances for the United States since his debut in 2020.
The United States faces Paraguay on June 13 in Inglewood, California, in its Group D opener at the World Cup, followed by matches against Australia and Turkey.
