Auston Trusty is back on a football pitch. U.S. Soccer’s official Instagram account posted a 15-slide carousel from Tuesday’s training session in Fayetteville, Georgia, and tagged the Celtic defender among the players pictured.
The tag is the federation’s own confirmation that Trusty has reported to camp and is training with the United States, four days before the Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti.
It is his first football activity of any kind since October 18, when he played for Celtic against Benfica.
Trusty was named to the United States roster on November 4 while on open-ended compassionate leave from Celtic after his father’s death. He was never withdrawn from the squad.
Five Celtic Matches Missed
Trusty has missed five Celtic matches during his time away. Manager Martin O’Neill gave him all the time he wanted and set no timetable for his return.
Until Tuesday, there was no confirmed sign that the absence was ending. A tagged place in a full national-team training session is that sign.
What It Means for Celtic
Our reading is straightforward. A player trusted with full training four days before a competitive quarterfinal is a player nearing match availability, and that likely signals Trusty will be back available for Celtic after the international break.
That is a signal, not a club confirmation. Celtic have announced no return date, and O’Neill has not updated his position.
The first club fixture after the break is St Mirren at home on November 21. Before that comes the quarterfinal itself, the first leg in Miami on November 14 and the second in Cincinnati on November 17. Trusty’s minutes there, if he plays, will say plenty about where he stands.
