Despite returning from injury for Bournemouth, Tyler Adams was not called up by Mauricio Pochettino for the USMNT's upcoming Concacaf Nations League fixtures against Jamaica. Pochettino's 25-man squad for his first competitive fixtures in charge of the U.

Pochettino is now managing Adams in the USA national side but he could have had the player in his midfield at Chelsea but for a serious hamstring injury

Pochettino knows the importance of Adams, who he reportedly targeted as a transfer option during his one-year stay at Chelsea. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than two years away, the Argentine wants to provide Adams with every possibility to rest, in hopes of having him be a major part of that roster.