Auston Trusty has eased fears over a serious injury after he was stretchered off during the USA's 3-2 defeat to Turkey in their World Cup Group D clash. The Celtic defender, who started at left back, opened the scoring after ten minutes but later went down with an ankle injury late in the game, requiring a stretcher to leave the field.
Trusty's Injury Update
Despite the worrying scene, Trusty downplayed the severity, telling FOX Sports after full-time: “Honestly, I am in my head right now, I rolled my ankle a pretty bad... I heard a little something, but I'll be fine. No worries.” The 27-year-old's reassurance will be a relief for Celtic, who face the start of the Premiership season and a Champions League playoff showdown.
Match Details
Mauricio Pochettino's side finished top of Group D despite the loss, with the Argentine resting players ahead of a last 32 clash. Arda Guler equalized for Turkey after Trusty's opener, followed by goals from Baris Yilmaz and Seb Berhalter. Kaan Ayhan struck a 98th-minute winner for Turkey. Trusty reflected: “Obviously, we won the group. That's a positive. I think this is just one of those losses that we put this behind us, learn from it.” The USA next face Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 next Thursday.
