Becky Sauerbrunn has been called up to the USWNT’s Gold Cup roster, replacing defender Alana Cook.
The team announced Sauerbrunn’s addition on Tuesday, noting that Cook has been ruled out of camp due to a “minor knee injury” that she suffered during preseason training with Seattle Reign FC.
Sauerbrunn is the most experienced player on the roster, having made 217 appearances with the USWNT. The W Gold Cup will mark her 15th year appearing for the USWNT. She missed last year’s World Cup with a foot injury, but returned in October for friendlies against Colombia.
The USWNT will open the W Gold Cup in Group A on Tuesday, Feb. 20 against the winner of Guyana vs. Dominican Republic. They’ll then play Argentina on Feb. 23 before finishing the first round against Mexico on Feb. 26.
Quarterfinals of the W Gold Cup will take place in Los Angeles on March 2 and 3 before the semifinals and finals take place on March 6 and 10 in San Diego.
