As an organization we're doing everything we can to support him and give his family our most sincere condolences. And obviously (we) ask that everybody respect his and their privacy at this time.
USWNT Big Board: How the 2027 World Cup team is taking shape in first post-Olympics look
If the 2027 Women's World Cup started today, Hayes would need to navigate the tournament without several injured or otherwise unavailable players, including center backs Naomi Girma and Tierna Davidson.
"What we understand from communication with Duke and the ACC is that Cooper Flagg will be available for the NCAA tournament so don't expect that to impact their seeding."