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Carli Lloyd returns to U.S. women's soccer team after two-month injury absence

Delran native Carli Lloyd will take the field for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in August when the U.S. women’s soccer team plays South Korea in a two-game friendly series later this month

Lloyd was one of 22 players summoned by head coach Jill Ellis:

Goalkeepers (3): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Ashlyn Harris (Orlando Pride), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars)

Defenders (7): Abby Dahlkemper (North Carolina Courage), Julie Ertz (Chicago Red Stars), Sofia Huerta (Chicago Red Stars), Kelley O’Hara (Sky Blue FC), Becky Sauerbrunn (FC Kansas City), Casey Short (Chicago Red Stars), Taylor Smith (North Carolina Courage)

Midfielders (7): Tobin Heath (Portland Thorns), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns), Carli Lloyd (Houston Dash), Allie Long (Portland Thorns), Samantha Mewis (North Carolina Courage), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign), Andi Sullivan (Stanford University)

(Rose Lavelle of the Boston Breakers will also be in camp, but will not play in the games.