Celtic were handed an injury scare overnight after Auston Trusty was stretchered off during the United States’ 3-2 World Cup defeat to Turkey.
The defender had made a dream start, scoring just three minutes in. Trusty controlled a deep corner at the back post before firing home for his first goal of the tournament.
41 appearances for Trusty with the Rapids. Awesome to see him score. Crossing my fingers his ankle is ok@AltitudeSR @ColoradoRapids pic.twitter.com/iUBgNrMpwX
— Darren McKee (@DMacSportsCO) June 26, 2026
However, the 26-year-old’s night took a turn in the second half when he appeared to roll his ankle. He was eventually carried off on a stretcher, prompting immediate concern with Celtic’s pre-season beginning today and Champions League qualifiers on the horizon.
Trusty has since played down the severity of the issue. “I don’t know. I can’t really react to it,” he told FOX Sports. Honestly, I am in my head right now. I rolled my ankle pretty bad.
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“I’ll be all right… I heard a little something, but I’ll be fine. No worries.”
The defender expects to be available for the USA’s Round of 32 clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina next week.
