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Defenders Brad Evans, Michael Orozco leave United States camp

United States defenders Brad Evans and Michael Orozco have been released from national team camp ahead of Friday's friendly against Canada.

Evans came off at halftime during Sunday's 3-2 win over Iceland after reporting tightness in his hamstring, and will return to the Seattle Sounders' preseason camp.

Orozco returns to Club Tijuana according to an agreement with the Mexican club after playing 90 minutes and scoring against Iceland.

The U.S. has 24 players left in camp ahead of the final friendly before World Cup qualifiers against Guatemala in March.

Goalkeepers: David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)

Defenders: Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Eric Miller (Montreal Impact), Tim Parker (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Matt Polster (Chicago Fire), Brandon Vincent (Chicago Fire)

Midfielders: Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (Unattached), Perry Kitchen (Unattached), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution), Tony Tchani (Columbus Crew SC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Ethan Finlay (Columbus Crew SC), Jerome Kiesewetter (Stuttgart), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Khiry Shelton (New York City FC), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)