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Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has returned to the United States squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Jamaica, the U.S. Soccer Federation said on Thursday.
Pulisic, who missed the team’s October qualifiers because of an ankle injury, returned to action after almost two months on the sidelines with a cameo appearance in Chelsea’s 1-0 victory at Malmo in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.
“It’s about progressing him in a safe way,” head coach Gregg Berhalter said. “We know he is valuable to the team. We want him on the field, but we are also not willing to risk anything. It’s about how he feels and … that will dictate what role he plays in these two games.”
The 25-man squad also includes Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen, Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie and Valencia winger Yunus Musah.
