Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has been included in the USA squad for their upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers despite a knee injury.
The 30-year-old picked up the injury during Galaxy's 2-1 defeat to Real Salt Lake at home in the MLS on Saturday.
Donovan has to be substituted during that match, but he is part of the 24-man US squad that will face Antigua and Barbuda on Friday and Guatemala next Tuesday.
US coach Jurgen Klinsmann has left out both AZ forward Jozy Altidore and San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski, who is the topscorer in the MLS this season so far with 25 goals.
USA squad:
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Racing Santander), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Edgar Castillo (Club Tijuana), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Maurice Edu (Stoke City), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Fabian Johnson (Hoffenheim), Michael Parkhurst (Nordsjaelland).
Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Roma), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Brek Shea (FC Dallas), Danny Williams (Hoffenheim), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
Forwards: Clint Dempsey (Tottenham Hotspur), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Alan Gordon (San Jose Earthquakes), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders)
Subhankar Mondal
