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Her last international appearance was a
friendly against Ireland in April.
"Heartbroken isn't even the half of it," Sauerbrunn wrote in a
statement on Twitter.
"I had hope and worked and hoped some more to make it back in
time to help lead the team at this World Cup, but after lots of
discussion, unfortunately, there's just too much variability in
my return to play timeline.
"I have no doubt that the twenty-three players on the final
roster have everything they need ... to bring our fifth trophy
home."
Sauerbrunn is one of several injured American players to miss
the tournament, which kicks off on July 20 in Australia and New
Zealand, after forward Mallory Swanson went down with a knee
injury in April.
Midfield stalwarts Sam Mewis and Catarina Macario are also
sidelined for the holders.
Head coach Vlatko Andonovski is set to announce his 23-player
squad imminently, and reports said he informed players on
Thursday whether he planned to include them.
The United States will play Wales in a friendly in San Jose,
California, on July 9 before leaving for the World Cup, where
they begin their title defense against Vietnam on July 22.
(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Christian
Radnedge and William Mallard)
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