Midfielder Malik Tillman is hurt and will miss US exhibitions against Germany and Ghana

United States' Malik Tillman (17) brings the ball down the pitch as Uzbekistan's Jamshid Iskanderov (8) defends during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Midfielder Malik Tillman will miss the United States' exhibitions against Germany and Ghana because of an unspecified injury.

The 21-year old left PSV Eindhoven's match Sunday at Sparta Rotterdam after 72 minutes.

He was replaced on the roster by forward Alejandro Zendejas of Mexico's América, who has seven international appearances.

The U.S. plays Germany on Saturday at East Hartford, Connecticut, and Ghana three days later in Nashville. Germany will be playing its first game under new coach Julian Nagelsmann.

American players began training Monday at the Brentwood Academy. Defender Sergiño Dest; midfielders Johnny Cardoso, Luca de la Torre and Lennard Maloney; and forward Ricardo Pepi had not yet arrived.

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