AFC Bournemouth and US men’s national team midfielder Tyler Adams is facing another lengthy recovery period after undergoing back surgery, according to Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. Despite being on a minutes restriction due to his injury, Adams played in the Copa América, but his condition worsened, leading to surgery shortly after the tournament. Iraola did not provide a specific timeline for Adams’ return but indicated he would miss the start of the season, possibly extending into September or October.
Adams had hoped to build up his fitness during the Copa América, but ultimately played 180 minutes across three matches before the US was eliminated. This latest surgery follows an injury-plagued season, where Adams only made four appearances for Bournemouth due to a prior hamstring surgery. The recent operation likely means Adams will miss upcoming US friendlies in September, coinciding with the debut of the next USMNT manager after Gregg Berhalter’s firing.