Chris Richards
CRYUnited States of America
Right
Mar 28, 2000
26
6'2"
192 lb
CB
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Controlled Centre Back
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Stays on bench in UECL final
Richards (ankle) was an unused substitute in Wednesday's UEFA Conference League title win over Rayo Vallecano.
Analysis: Richards trained in recent days and traveled with the team after dealing with an apparently minor issue. However, he was not involved in an important matchup, suggesting he's yet to make a full recovery. In any case, he's expected to join the USMNT squad and get the nod in the World Cup opener versus Paraguay. The center-back enjoyed another productive campaign in England, notching one goal in 33 league appearances (31 starts) and ranking first and second for Palace with averages of 1.3 interceptions and 5.9 clearances per game, respectively.
Picked for traveling squad
Richards (ankle) is traveling for Wednesday's match against Rao Vallecano, according to manager Oliver Glasner. "But they were available today in training, and that's a good sign. We still have 36 hours before the gam,e and the medical department will work hard [to get them ready]. They will work hard until late into the night. I will talk to them again tomorrow morning, and if the player doesn't feel 100% fit, then they won't start. They have pain, but I think many of the players have pain at the end of a long season. Everybody wants to participate. So the final decision will be taken tomorrow."
Analysis: Richards has been picked to travel with the squad Wednesday, still recovering from an ankle injury. The defender now has an outside chance at making the play sheet, although it remains in question for how many minutes. He has been a starter, so they will hope to have him as they try to lift a trophy, but he will also want to be cautious as he prepares for the 2026 World Cup with the USMNT.
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