News Summary
With Matchday 33 approaching, numerous MLS teams are grappling with significant player absences due to injuries and suspensions. Teams like Atlanta United and FC Cincinnati are particularly affected, facing multiple key players sidelined. Coaches must strategize effectively to manage their squads and secure crucial points as the season progresses.
MLS Injury Report and Suspensions: Key Player Updates Ahead of Matchday 33
Multiple Major League Soccer teams are facing significant player absences ahead of the upcoming Matchday 33, due to injuries, suspensions, and other factors. The list of unavailable players underscores the challenges teams are navigating as they aim to secure crucial points in the standings.
Major Injuries and Suspensions by Team
Atlanta United
- Several key players are out due to injuries, including Matt Edwards, Jay Fortune, Stian Gregersen, Brooks Lennon, and Will Reilly, all suffering from hamstring, Achilles tendinitis, or illness.
- Tristan Muyumba is listed as questionable with a knee issue.
Austin FC
- Diego Rubio and Brandon Vazquez are both sidelined with hamstring and knee injuries, respectively.
- Osman Bukari’s status remains uncertain, listed as questionable with a quad injury.
Charlotte FC
- Pep Biel is out with a knee injury, while Nikola Petkovic remains questionable due to a thigh issue.
Chicago Fire FC
- Leonardo Barroso, André Franco, and Viktor Radojević are all unavailable due to lower body injuries.
- Chris Mueller is absent for reasons unrelated to injury.
Colorado Rapids
- Kimani Stewart-Baynes, Calvin Harris, and Wayne Frederick are sidelined with ankle, knee injuries, or other non-injury reasons.
Columbus Crew
- Players Wessam Abou Ali, Mohamed Farsi, and Diego Rossi face different issues, with the latter listing as questionable with a thigh injury.
D.C. United
- Luis Barraza and Aaron Herrera are suspended, with additional knee injuries affecting Lucas Bartlett and Kristian Fletcher.
FC Cincinnati
- The squad is severely impacted by suspensions and leg injuries, sidelining Kevin Denkey, Lukas Engel, Ayoub Jabbari, Matt Miazga, Luca Orellano, and Brad Smith.
- Ender Echenique and Obinna Nwobodo are listed as questionable with leg and quad issues.
FC Dallas
- Logan Farrington, Petar Musa, and Ramiro are all suspended for the upcoming fixtures.
Houston Dynamo FC
- The team reports illnesses and lower body injuries, including Franco Escobar, Jack McGlynn, Daniel Steres, Andrew Tarbell, Nelson Quinones, and Sergio Santos.
- Some players are listed as questionable.
Sporting Kansas City
There are currently no reported injuries or suspensions affecting Sporting KC players.
LA Galaxy
- Isaiah Parente is suspended, while Riqui Puig, Marco Reus, and Lucas Sanabria are out with knee or lower-body injuries.
- Julian Aude’s status is uncertain, listed as questionable with an ankle issue.
Los Angeles Football Club
- Several players, including Lorenzo Dellavalle, Igor Jesus, Aaron Long, and Adam Saldaña, are out due to various injuries.
Inter Miami CF
- Allen Obando, David Ruiz, and potentially Santi Morales face injuries, with the latter listed as questionable due to a knee issue.
Minnesota United FC
- Carlos Harvey is sidelined with a knee injury.
CF Montréal
- Several players including Dawid Bugaj, Sunusi Ibrahim, Efrain Morales, and Samuel Piette are dealing with lower body injuries or other issues, affecting availability.
Nashville SC
- Julian Gaines, Wyatt Meyer, Jonny Perez, and Ahmed Qasem are out or questionable due to thigh, foot, and ankle injuries.
New England Revolution
- Suspensions and injuries keep Brayan Ceballos, Peyton Miller, and notably Ignatius Ganago and Matt Polster out until further notice.
New York City FC
- Keaton Parks and Malachi Jones are both unavailable due to leg injuries.
New York Red Bulls
- The team reports several injuries, including Cameron Harper, A.J. Marcucci, Lewis Morgan, and Mohammed Sofo, mainly affecting knees, thighs, and wrists.
- Questionable status is assigned to Noah Eile and Marcelo Morales.
Orlando City SC
- Gustavo Caraballo, Wilder Cartagena, Joran Gerbet, Tahir Reid-Brown, and Yutaro Tsukada are out due to international duty, SEI (Severe Illness or Injury), or knee issues.
- Additional players such as César Araújo and Robin Jansson are listed as questionable with knee or lower back concerns.
Philadelphia Union
- Jeremy Rafanello and Quinn Sullivan are out with hamstring and knee injuries.
Portland Timbers
- Felipe Carballo, Jonathan Rodriguez, and Jimer Fory face lower body injuries, with several other players listed as questionable.
Real Salt Lake
- Matthew Bell, Javain Brown, Zac MacMath, and Pablo Ruiz are dealing with hamstring, knee, and shoulder issues, affecting the lineup.
- Suspended player Alexandros Katranis is unable to participate.
- Questionable players include Pablo Ruiz and Mason Stajduhar with knee issues.
San Diego FC
- Anisse Saidi, Oscar Verhoeven, and Paddy McNair are all out with lower body injuries, with McNair listed as questionable.
San Jose Earthquakes
- DeJuan Jones and Reid Roberts face lower body injuries, with Bruno Wilson listed as questionable with illness.
Seattle Sounders FC
- Several key players—Paul Arriola, Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Ryan Kent, and Kim Kee-hee—are out due to knee, hamstring, and calf injuries.
St. Louis CITY SC
- Cedric Teuchert is unavailable due to lower body issues, while Henry Kessler remains questionable with similar concerns.
Toronto FC
- A significant number of players, including Alonso Coello, Maxime Dominguez, Nicksoen Gomis, Kevin Long, Zane Monlouis, and Henry Wingo, are suspended or dealing with lower body injuries.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Sam Adekugbe, Tristan Blackmon, Sebastian Schonlau, and Ranko Veselinović are out with Achilles or knee injuries.
- Brian White is sidelined with hamstring issues.
The lineup disruptions across the league highlight the ongoing physical toll on teams this season. Coaches will need to navigate these absences carefully to secure vital points in their quest for postseason qualification and league standings.
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- MLS Player Status Report: Matchday 39
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- LAFC Player Status Report: At St. Louis City SC
- Sporting KC Sports Medicine Report
- MLS Player Status Report: Matchday 30
- Wikipedia: Major League Soccer
- Google Search: MLS Player Injuries 2023
- Google Scholar: MLS Injury Reports
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Major League Soccer
- Google News: MLS News
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