Canada name Nelson to replace injured Flores on World Cup squad
Canada named Jayden Nelson to their World Cup roster on Tuesday as a replacement for midfielder Marcelo Flores, who suffered a knee injury during the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
Flores, who plays for Mexican side Tigres UANL, had surgery on Friday to repair a cruciate ligament that ruptured during his team's defeat to Deportivo Toluca last month.
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Nelson, 23, currently plays for Austin FC of the MLS. He scored Canada's second goal in a 2-0 win over Uzbekistan during a pre-World Cup friendly.
Jayden Nelson is going to the World Cup! 🍁
Austin FC’s Jayden Nelson has been selected to replace Tigres UANL's Marcelo Flores on #CANMNT's roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026™. pic.twitter.com/FpESD7It29 — CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) June 9, 2026
Nelson, who previously played for the Vancouver Whitecaps, remained with the Canadian national team after their final roster was announced last month.
Canada, one of the three co-hosts of the World Cup, open their tournament against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12 before further Group B games against Switzerland and Qatar.
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