Eight weeks after Sergino Dest suffered a knee injury with Dutch side PSV, the American defender made his long-awaited return on Saturday.

Dest came off the bench and played the final 30 minutes in PSV’s 2-2 road Eredivisie draw with Ajax. The U.S. men’s national team fullback had been out of action since suffering a knee injury back on March 7.

Ricardo Pepi opened the scoring for Peter Bosz’s men in the opening minute, heading home Yarek Gasiorowski’s cross for his 17th goal of the season in all competitions.

However, Ajax would tie things up only 10 minutes later as Anton Gaaei finished off Mika Godts’ assist into the back of the net.

Myron Boadu looked to have given PSV a winning goal with 13 minutes to play but Ajax used a stoppage-time equalizer from Godts to steal one point at the death.

Pepi played 72 minutes in his outing, continuing a productive 2026 at club level. He has now scored in three-consecutive matches while netting seven goals in the new year overall.

As for Dest, his return is a positive sign for USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who could name him in his FIFA World Cup roster in 24 days time.

PSV will close its domestic campaign with a road trip to Go Ahead Eagles on May 10 before hosting FC Twente in its season finale on May 17.