Haiti's national team will miss midfielder Leverton Pierre at the 2026 World Cup after he suffered an adductor muscle injury in his right leg. The Haitian Football Federation announced on June 11 that Pierre will not be able to play in the tournament after their medical team detected the injury [1, 2]. "Leverton Pierre will not be able to play in the World Cup after the medical team detected an injury to his right adductor," the federation said [1].
To fill the gap, Haiti called up centre-back Garven Metusala, who plays for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship, as Pierre's replacement [1, 2]. This roster change comes just two days before Haiti's opening Group C match against Scotland scheduled for June 13, 2026 [1, 2].
Haiti's group also includes Brazil and Morocco, making for a challenging set of opponents [1, 2]. This will be only Haiti’s second appearance at a FIFA World Cup, with their first being in 1974 [1, 2].
With the injury announcement on June 11, the Haitian team has limited time to adjust before facing Scotland this Saturday [1, 2]. The federation and team prepare for their first match as the squad adapts without Pierre.