The U.S. men’s national team’s depth took a hit over the weekend, with left back John Tolkin now set to be sidelined for the “coming weeks,” just two months away from 2026 World Cup kickoff.
The 23-year-old—who competed for the Stars and Stripes in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games—suffered an inner knee ligament (medial collateral) injury in Holstein Kiel’s 2–1 win against Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 2. Bundesliga early into the game. In the seventh minute, Tolkin came off in tears after twisting his knee, replaced by Marko Ivezić for the remainder of the match.
