Pepi Injury Opens USMNT Door for Damion Downs

pMauricio Pochettino has added striker Damion Downs to the United States squad after Ricardo Pepi withdrew because of an injury suffered during PSV Eindhoven's match against FC Twente./ppPepi was forced off early in the game and will miss the international camp, which includes four friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada./ppDowns, 22, has already made six senior appearances for the USMNT and is currently on loan at St. Louis City from Southampton. The four-match window begins against Peru on September 26./p