Cristina Alexander

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Brian Pata, senior defensive lineman from Miami.

Gunned down.

The key to this case, it's Brian.

Yeah, unfortunately, all three of you were on the money.

This is news that we hate to see.

USMNT's Patrick Ajiman will officially miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury on Monday in Derby's 2-0 win over Stoke City.

Now, Derby in a statement said, quote, at this stage, it would be wrong to put a timeline on his recovery.

Ajiman, who has scored 10 goals since his arrival last summer and has helped

with potential Premier League promotion, but obviously our focus is on the US Men's National Team.

Herc, you even said it on Monday, this is something that really just hurts.

You hate to see it for any player and so close to the World Cup.

So let's get to that because we know that this has kind of been the constant struggle, the number nine, the depth chart that sometimes is nice and extensive.

But most of the time it's been a little bit short.

So we're going to put you, I don't even want to say to the test.

I mean, you know this line up pretty well here.

So let's go with your striker depth chart.

Let's start with your number four, Herc.