Zack Steffan out towards Canada and Honduras after wonderful COVID-19 look at various

USMNT goalie Zack Steffan exams wonderful for COVID-19 initially regarded on NBC activities Washington

the U.S. men's country wide group is within the core of their FIFA World Cup Qualifiers but their number one goalkeeper, former Maryland Terrapins goalkeeper Zack Steffan, is set to omit the the rest of the fixtures right through this international window due to a favorable COVID-19 examine. 

"Steffen's high quality outcomes turned into established via rigorous serial testing in line with U.S. Soccer's COVID-19 protocols. After his preliminary tremendous effect, Steffen become isolated and speak to tracing changed into initiated with the aid of U.S. Soccer's scientific body of workers," U.S. Soccer mentioned in a press release.

"His fine outcome turned into proven with additional checking out that become accomplished these days. apart from Steffen, one different member of the delegation also tested nice and has gone through the same protocol."

as a result, the 26-year-ancient will miss Sunday's online game in opposition t Canada and may not commute to Honduras for Wednesday's fit in opposition t the principal American nation.

With Steffan out for these two video games, the U.S. is replacing him with new york metropolis FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson, who's in Nashville to again up Matt Turner.