Sam Surridge has been Nashville SC’s top scorer, netting eight goals in his last 11 appearances across all competitions in 2026.
Sam Surridge, one of Nashville SC’s key attacking threats, has suffered a serious injury ahead of tonight’s clash against Club América.
The striker has picked up a hamstring injury and will miss the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal tie against Club América.
A Nashville SC spokesperson confirmed that Sam Surridge is “day-to-day” with a hamstring injury and did not travel with the squad to Mexico City.
Surridge has been the club’s leading scorer in 2026, registering eight goals in his last 11 appearances across all competitions.
In his absence, Warren Madrigal has stepped in, joining Hany Mukhtar and Cristian Espinoza in Nashville’s attacking line during the first leg, which ended in a 0-0 draw against Club América on April 7, 2026.
The decisive second leg tonight will determine qualification, with Nashville advancing with a win or any draw of 1-1 or higher under the away goals rule. Meanwhile, Club América must secure a victory to progress. If the match finishes 0-0 after 90 minutes, it will go to extra time and potentially penalties if still level.
Under the away goals rule in two-legged ties, if the aggregate score is level, the team with more away goals advances—though this rule does not apply in extra time, making scoring in Mexico City crucial for Nashville’s hopes.
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