Potential replacements for injured USMNT star who may miss Copa America

If Dest's injury is as bad as it appears, the USMNT must replace him at the Copa. Here are coach Greg Berhalter's most likely backfills for Dest:

Joe Scally, Borussia Mönchengladbach

Scally deputized for a suspended Dest last March in the USMNT's 3-1 Nations League semifinal win over Jamaica. He's a capable offensive player with deep European experience, but he's inconsistent with the USMNT and doesn't provide enough defensive cover. It was Scally's error that led to Jamaica's early goal in that semifinal, and Berhalter wound up subbing him off early when it became clear that Scally was out of his depth.

John Brooks, Hoffenheim

Longtime USMNT fans may remember Brooks from the 2014 World Cup. He scored an unlikely goal against Ghana to deliver a 2-1 win in the team's opening game. While then-coach Jurgen Klinsmann saw a lot of value in Brooks's play, Berhalter hasn't been so positive, and he's left him out of all of his key USMNT squads since his appointment in 2018. 

Brooks has had a great season in Germany and looks to be in the form of his career--is now the time for him and Berhalter to come together?

DeAndre Yedlin, FC Cincinnati

Yedlin may not be the USMNT's top choice on the right side of defense, but he's certainly a reliable one. He's gone to two World Cups in that position and brings buckets of top-level experience to the role.

Yedlin played alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami last season and was a key part of the team's Leagues Cup victory; these days, he's a crucial puzzle piece and Supporters' Shield-winning FC Cincinnati. Yedlin isn't the flashiest choice to replace Dest, but he'd get the job done well.