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Zimmerman Out, Altidore Being Evaluated for USMNT's Nations League Matches

The LAFC defender suffered a head injury in his team's season finale, while the Toronto FC forward was forced out with a knock of his own.
Walker Zimmerman collides with Kei Kamara

NEW YORK (AP) – Defender Walker Zimmerman will miss the United States' Nations League games against Cuba and Canada after getting hurt.

Zimmerman left Los Angeles' regular-season finale in the 66th minute on Sunday.

He was replaced Monday by Atlanta defender Miles Robinson, originally scheduled to spend this week with the U.S. Under-23 team.

The U.S. was awaiting word on forward Jozy Altidore, who left Toronto's match in the 70th minute Sunday and was being evaluated.

The Americans play Cuba on Friday at Washington, D.C., then meet Canada four days later. They host Canada on Nov. 15 at Orlando, Florida, and play Cuba four days after at George Town, Cayman Islands.

The revised roster:

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Atlanta United), Sean Johnson (New York City FC), Zack Steffen (Fortuna Duesseldorf)

Defenders: Reggie Cannon (FC Dallas), Nick Lima (San Jose Earthquakes), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact), Matt Miazga (Reading), Tim Ream (Fulham), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle)

Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Philadelphia Union), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Weston McKennie (Schalke), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes)

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Paul Arriola (D.C. United), Corey Baird (Real Salt Lake), Tyler Boyd (Besiktas, Turkey), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew)