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Chris Richards has torn ligaments in ankle in potential USMNT injury crusher

Nypost · · 288 words · By Ethan Sears
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It wasn’t the worst news the US men’s national team could have conjured up.

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What happened

It wasn’t the worst news the US men’s national team could have conjured up.

Why it matters

After center back Chris Richards sat out Crystal Palace’s training session Thursday, manager Oliver Glasner told reporters the USMNT stalwart has “two torn ligaments in his ankle” and is “50/50” to play in the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano…

Common ground

A US Soccer spokesman declined comment on Richards’ status.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Richards injured his ankle in the second half of Palace’s 2-2 draw against Brentford over the weekend”
CORROBORATED
Two independent sources confirm Richards was in discomfort/injured during the game against Brentford.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022–23 season was the 117th season in the existence of Crystal Palace Football Club and the club's tenth consecutive season in the Premier League (further extending their longest ever spell in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022–23_Crystal_Palace_F.C._se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was the 119th season in the history of Crystal Palace Football Club, and their twelfth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club also pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Crystal_Palace_F.C._se…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 120th season in the history of Crystal Palace Football Club, and their thirteenth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club is al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Crystal_Palace_F.C._se…
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Claim 2: “the opening game of the World Cup isn’t until June 12”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found regarding the opening game date of the World Cup.
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Claim 3: “Richards, who will sit the last game of Palace’s Premier League season on Sunday against Arsenal”
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Two independent sources explicitly quote Glasner stating that 'Chris Richards will miss the Arsenal game'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chris Hemsworth ... Christopher Hemsworth AM (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor and film producer. Born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, and Bulman, Northern Territory, he rose to prominen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth
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web search NEUTRAL — Christopher "Chris" Hemsworth was born on August 11, 1983 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Leonie Hemsworth (née van Os), an English teacher & Craig Hemsworth, a social-services counselor.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 4, 2026 · Is it Chris' or Chris's? What's the difference between these two word forms? Which is grammatically correct to use? Learn in this short guide (with examples).
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Claim 4: “the US roster will be named next Tuesday”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found regarding the date of the US roster announcement.
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Claim 5: “Noahkai Banks’ decision to decline a call-up in that window to keep the option open to play for Germany”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources confirm Noahkai Banks declined a USMNT call-up to keep the option open for Germany, including a specific mention of Landon Donovan's reaction to this decision.
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web search NEUTRAL — Noahkai Dominic Banks is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for FC Augsburg."USMNT starlet Noahkai Banks still weighing Germany switch".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noahkai_Banks
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web search NEUTRAL — "He could go and play in a World Cup and be a part of a team that goes to a World Cup and be an impactful player. He's declining that for a maybe." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lando…
https://www.aol.com/articles/good-riddance-landon-donovan-sl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Banks has not represented Germany at any level, but has been in touch with German soccer federation officials. Late last month, amid a breakout season at Augsburg, he said : “It’s a difficult decision…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125734/2026/03/17/noahkai-…
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Claim 6: “Tim Ream and Mark McKenzie are seen as the two most likely starters alongside Richards if the U.S. plays with three at the back.”
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The provided evidence contains no information regarding the USMNT's tactical lineup or the likelihood of Tim Ream and Mark McKenzie starting.
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Claim 7: “is “50/50” to play in the Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano next week”
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While the evidence confirms Glasner said it is '50/50' for the final in Leipzig, the claim states the final is against 'Rayo Vallecano'. The evidence does not mention Rayo Vallecano, and the Conference League final is a neutral venue event in Leipzig, not a specific match against Rayo Vallecano mentioned in the provided text.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 146th competitive association football season in England.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 120th season in the history of Crystal Palace Football Club, and their thirteenth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club is al…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 147th season in the history of Sunderland Association Football Club, and the club's first season back in the Premier League since the 2016–17 campaign, following promotion fr…
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Claim 8: “warmup friendlies on April 31 and June 6”
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Claim 9: “manager Oliver Glasner told reporters the USMNT stalwart has “two torn ligaments in his ankle””
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Two independent web search results explicitly quote Oliver Glasner stating that Chris Richards 'tore two ligaments in his ankle'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 season was the 118th season in the history of Crystal Palace and their eleventh consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club participated in the F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Jeffrey Richards (born March 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the United States national team. A yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Richards_(soccer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Crystal Palace Football Club, often referred to simply as Palace, is a professional football club based in Selhurst, South London, England, which competes in the Premier League, the highest level of E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Palace_F.C.
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Claim 10: “A US Soccer spokesman declined comment on Richards’ status.”
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No evidence in the provided search results confirms or denies that a US Soccer spokesman declined comment. The search results focus on the injury and player profiles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Jeffrey Richards (born March 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the United States national team. A yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Richards_(soccer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. Soccer Player of the Year is given by the United States Soccer Federation to the American soccer players judged best in the calendar year. It is considered the highest accolade for American s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States men's national soccer team, simply known as USMNT, represents the United States in men's international soccer, which is governed by the United States Soccer Federation. The team has …
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Claim 11: “falling out of Augsburg’s lineup”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant adult content search results and does not contain information about Noahkai Banks' status in the Augsburg lineup.
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