Why isn't Sam Surridge playing for Nashville SC vs Club America?

Nashville SC is without striker Sam Surridge for the second leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal series against Club América. Per a Nashville SC spokesperson, Surridge is "day-to-day" with a hamstring injury and did not travel with the team to Mexico City. Surridge has scored eight goals in 11 matches across all competitions in 2026, leading the team.

In place of Surridge, Warren Madrigal started at forward alongside Hany Mukhtar and Cristian Espinoza for Nashville, which tied América 0-0 in the first leg at Geodis Park on April 7. MORE: Nashville SC faces altitude, history against Club América at Estadio Azteca Nashville will advance with a win or tie of 1-1 or greater due to the away goals tiebreaker, while América needs a victory to advance. If the match is tied 0-0 after 90 minutes, it will result in extra time and penalties if it remains tied.

The away goals rule does not apply in extra time. The winner of the series will advance to face the Seattle Sounders or Tigres UANL in the semifinals, which begin April 28-30. Jacob Shames can be reached by email at jshames@gannett.

com and on X/Twitter @Jacob_Shames . This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Sam Surridge out for second leg of Nashville SC vs Club America