Folarin Balogun has made a triumphant return to football following shoulder surgery, scoring a hat trick for Monaco's reserve team in a friendly match against Brighton's under-23 squad. He had previously been sidelined due to a dislocated shoulder that required surgery in December. Although Balogun's impressive performance indicates he is progressing well, his participation in the upcoming league match against Nice remains uncertain. His absence was noted by the U.S. men's national team during the Concacaf Nations League Finals, where his replacements faced challenges.
Balogun returned to action on Tuesday with Monaco's reserve team in a friendly match against Brighton's under-23 side and scored a hat trick in the first half.
It's unclear whether Balogun, who underwent surgery in December on his dislocated shoulder, will be fit enough to play Saturday against local rival Nice.
Balogun was unavailable for the U.S. in last week's Concacaf Nations League Finals and has yet to feature under Pochettino since he took charge.
In Balogun's absence, the U.S. featured Josh Sargent as the lone striker in the semifinal against Panama, before Patrick Agyemang was handed the role in the playoff.
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