After missing seven straight games with a back injury, Tyler Adams is finally set to return for Bournemouth.
The U.S. men’s national team midfielder will be part of the Cherries squad for Saturday’s game against Brentford, manager Andoni Iraola said at his pre-match press conference.
“Lloyd Kelly will play tomorrow. He has been involved in training normally so we have no concerns about this,” Iraola said on Friday.
“So, we’ve recovered Lloyd, Tyler Adams and Marcus Tavernier will also be part of the squad.”
Adams first suffered back spasms in early April, an injury that popped up after he had only just returned from two separate hamstring surgeries.
The 25-year-old missed the better part of a year after undergoing hamstring surgery in March 2023, then being forced to have a second operation in October after suffering a setback following his Bournemouth debut.
Between the injuries, Adams has played just three matches for Bournemouth in his first season with the club.
After Saturday’s game, the Cheries will have just one match remaining in the campaign: a trip to Chelsea on May 19.
Even if Adams isn’t able to help his club side much in the season’s home stretch, his return to fitness is huge for his chances of making the USMNT roster for the Copa América.
Head coach Gregg Berhalter has until June 12 to send in his final roster for the tournament, which kicks off later in the month.
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