The veteran midfielder overcame a three-month injury layoff to make it back in time to face Mexico for the first time since the 2015 CONCACAF Cup loss to El Tri.
OBETZ, Ohio — Jermaine Jones had his calendar circled. Even though there were times when he wasn't sure if he would make it all the way back from a knee injury that sidelined him for three months, the U.S. national team midfielder was motivated by one fixture in particular.
Jones wanted to face Mexico badly, and while it wasn't the only thing motivating his recovery — he also had the MLS playoffs in his sights — one more shot at the U.