U.S. Soccer announced today that KAA Gent midfielder Kenny Saief will be replaced on the United States Gold Cup roster due to a groin injury. The injury happened during the USMNT 2-1 win over Ghana in an international friendly. Saief’s injury is bad enough that he will be lost for the entire Gold Cup.
Per tournament rules, Bruce Arena is allowed to call in a player due to injury pending CONCACAF approval. Any team is allowed to replace a player with injury up to 24 hours before the first match, and it has to come from the 40 man roster.