USMNT captain Adams returns to training as Bournemouth debut nears

The 24-year-old’s Cherries debut is growing closer

Tyler Adams won’t make his Bournemouth debut this weekend, but he could be back as early as next week.

That is according to Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, who provided a positive update on the U.S. national team captain as he nears a return from a long-term hamstring injury.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Sunday’s game against Brighton, Iraola said the 24-year-old is back in partial training.

“I think the only one that is not [recovered] so far is Tyler, who will not be [ready] for the Brighton game, but he has started this week at least to train partially with the group,” Iraola said.

“So probably we can have a chance of having him next week or two weeks, something like this. Tyler is really close because once you start training partially with the group, it’s a matter of sensations, and if you are physically good enough.

“He has a very good physical base. So I think it will take not a long time to see Tyler with the team.”

Adams has not played since March after undergoing hamstring surgery. During his time off the pitch, the 24-year-old still completed a move from Leeds to Bournemouth, keeping him in the Premier League after the Whites were relegated last season.

Bournemouth will face Stoke on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup before a league match against Arsenal next Saturday.

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