Steffen to miss Costa Rica-US exhibition with bruised knee

Posted June 08, 2021 7:00 am

The Associated Press

United States' Zack Steffen (1) bites his gold medal as he celebrates a championship win against Mexico following the CONCACAF Nations League championship soccer match, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) The Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) - Goalkeeper Zack Steffen will miss the United States' exhibition against Costa Rica on Wednesday night with a bone bruise on his left knee.

Steffen left the United States' CONCACAF Nations League final against Mexico on Sunday night with the score 1-1 in the 69th minute.

U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter said Tuesday that Steffen will need a recovery time of about 10 days.

Steffen is the backup goalkeeper to Ederson at Manchester City.

Ethan Horvath of Club Brugge replaced Steffen and saved AndrÃ©s Guardado's penalty kick in the 124th minute as the U.S. won 3-2 in extra time.

In addition, Berhalter said defender Bryan Reynolds will miss the Costa Rica match because of a bone bruise on his left knee. Reynolds did not play against Mexico or in last week's semifinal against Honduras.

Defender Matt Miazga left camp ahead of his wedding next week and will be replaced by Walker Zimmerman.

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United States' Zack Steffen (1) stands on the bench after being injured and removed from the game against Mexico during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League championship soccer match, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) The Associated Press

United States' Zack Steffen, right, blocks a shot by Honduras' Antony Lozano during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League soccer semifinal Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) The Associated Press

Mexico's JesÃºs Corona Ruiz (17) scores a goal against United States' Zack Steffen (1) during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League championship soccer match, Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) The Associated Press

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