FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Three players have exited the U.S. training camp in preparation for the friendly match against Venezuela scheduled for Saturday.
Forward Jesús Ferreira will head back to his club in Seattle to focus on improving his fitness level, as confirmed by the U.S. Soccer Federation on Wednesday.
Defender Jalen Neal is dealing with what has been described as a minor health concern and will be returning to preseason practices with Montreal.
John Tolkin is departing for personal reasons, with speculation surrounding a potential transfer from the New York Red Bulls to Holstein Kiel in Germany.
As of now, the U.S. coaching staff has yet to make a determination on whether to call in substitute players to fill the vacancies left by Ferreira, Neal, and Tolkin.