'Looking fit' - USMNT captain Tyler Adams in 'good spirits' after injury nightmare ahead of Copa America

Adams underwent his second hamstring surgery last October to get rid of a long-term injury; a setback that sidelined him until February. His return to the field was brief; as he managed just 118 minutes over three appearances for Bournemouth this season before dealing with additional issues, including back spasms.

Although these injuries severely limited his playing time at the club level, Adams made a notable impact when he represented the USMNT in the CONCACAF Nations League in March. He made two appearances and scored a stunning goal in a 2-0 victory over Mexico in the final which highlighted his importance to the team, reinforcing his role as an instrumental player of the American midfield.

USMNT interim head coach B.J. Callaghan expressed optimism about Adams' condition and told reporters: "I can just tell you that [Adams] is in great spirits. He's looking fit, he's here in training and we've had a really great partnership with Bournemouth over the last couple of weeks to make sure that we've developed a plan that's going to allow him to maximize his performance here throughout the friendlies and Copa."

Gregg Berhalter, who has been closely monitoring the team's preparation, is set to lead the USMNT in Group C of the Copa America. An initial group of 12 USMNT players began training in Maryland on Wednesday, with 14 more players expected to join by Sunday. The United States will kick off their campaign against Bolivia on June 23, followed by matches against Panama on June 27 and Uruguay on July 1.