Gyasi Zardes has withdrawn from the U.S. national team roster for upcoming World Cup qualifiers with a groin strain, U.S. Soccer announced Sunday.
The LA Galaxy man will not be replaced on the roster, which now stands at 25 players.
Zardes, who is usually an attacker but has been playing an experimental right-back role of late, suffered the injury in the first half of Saturday night's 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake.
The U.S. faces Panama on Friday in Orlando, followed by a trip to take on Trinidad & Tobago four days later to conclude CONCACAF World Cup qualifying.