San Jose Earthquakes vs. Tijuana - News - July 03, 2026

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Jamar Ricketts - Returns from injury in friendly Ricketts (undisclosed) returned to action in Friday's 2-1 friendly loss against Tijuana, marking his comeback from the injury that forced him off in the 82nd minute of the win agai...

Impact Ricketts had approximately two months to recover before MLS action resumes, giving him sufficient time to return to full fitness, and his appearance in the friendly suggests he has made good progress. His return gives San Jose an important option back in contention ahead of their next fixture against Orlando on July 22.

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Earl Edwards Jr. - Plays in friendly Edwards returned to action in Friday's 2-1 friendly loss against Tijuana, marking his comeback from the lower-body injury that had kept him sidelined since May, the club posted.

Impact Edwards had been dealing with the issue after going down during a rare start, making his return between the posts a significant boost for San Jose's goalkeeping options heading into the upcoming fixtures after the World Cup break. His appearance in the friendly suggests he is now available for selection once again.

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Vitor Costa - Fit for friendly Costa (lower body) returned to action in Friday's 2-1 friendly loss against Tijuana, marking his comeback from the lower-body injury, the club posted.

Impact Costa had been dealing with the issue just two games after a previous return, making his appearance in the friendly a positive step for the squad heading into the upcoming campaign. His return gives the coaching staff an important defensive option back in contention at left-back.

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Timo Werner - Returns from hamstring injury Werner returned to action in Friday's 2-1 friendly loss against Tijuana, marking his comeback from the hamstring injury that had kept him sidelined since May, the club posted.

Impact Werner had been targeting a return either in late May or shortly after the World Cup, and his appearance in the friendly is an encouraging step in his recovery. The forward had contributed four goals and three assists across seven league appearances before the injury, and his return gives coach Bruce Arena an important attacking option back in contention.

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