News Summary
Major League Soccer teams are grappling with a wave of injuries and suspensions as they approach Matchday 33. From Atlanta to Vancouver, key players are ruled out due to various ailments and disciplinary actions, significantly impacting team lineups. This overview highlights the challenges faced by teams, providing fans and analysts with insights into available players as the matches draw closer. Understanding the current rosters will be crucial for teams as they adapt their strategies amidst these limitations.
Injury Reports and Suspensions Ahead of Matchday 33 Across Major MLS Cities
Numerous teams across Major League Soccer are facing challenges ahead of the upcoming Matchday 33, with injuries and suspensions impacting rosters significantly. The affected teams span the league from Atlanta to Vancouver, with players sidelined due to various injuries, illnesses, or disciplinary actions. This overview provides a comprehensive look at the latest injury and suspension reports, helping fans and analysts understand available player options heading into the matches.
Atlanta
Atlanta United faces a considerable injury list. Key players such as Matt Edwards, Stian Gregersen, and Will Reilly are out due to hamstring injuries. Brooks Lennon is sidelined with Achilles tendinitis, and Nyk Sessock is out with illness. Additionally, Jay Fortune is out with a foot injury. The team also has a questionable player, Tristan Muyumba, with a knee issue.
Austin and Charlotte
Austin FC reports that Diego Rubio and Brandon Vazquez are unavailable due to hamstring and knee injuries, respectively. Osman Bukari remains questionable with a quad injury.
Charlotte FC’s lineup is affected by Pep Biel’s knee injury, which sidelines him. Nikola Petkovic is questionable due to a thigh issue.
Chicago Fire and Colorado Rapids
Chicago Fire’s squad is depleted with Leonardo Barroso, André Franco, and Viktor Radojević all out due to lower body issues. Chris Mueller is absent but not due to injury.
The Colorado Rapids list includes Kimani Stewart-Baynes with an ankle injury, Calvin Harris with a knee injury, and Wayne Frederick, who is out for reasons other than injury.
Columbus Crew and D.C. United
Columbus Crew’s lineup suffers from Wessam Abou Ali’s ankle injury, Mohamed Farsi’s pelvis problem, and a questionable thigh injury for Diego Rossi.
D.C. United has suspended players Luis Barraza and Aaron Herrera. Other players, Lucas Bartlett and Kristian Fletcher, are out with knee injuries.
FC Cincinnati and FC Dallas
FC Cincinnati’s roster is impacted by multiple suspensions including Kevin Denkey and Matt Miazga. Several players, such as Lukas Engel and Ender Echenique, are out with leg injuries, with some questionable regarding their return.
FC Dallas reports suspensions of Logan Farrington, Petar Musa, and Ramiro, leaving gaps in their squad.
Houston Dynamo and Other Teams
Houston Dynamo’s lineup is reduced by illness and injuries, including Franco Escobar with illness, and Jack McGlynn and Daniel Steres with lower body injuries. Andrew Tarbell is injured with a knee issue, while Nelson Quinones and Sergio Santos are questionable.
Sporting Kansas City currently reports no injuries or suspensions.
LA Galaxy, LAFC, and Inter Miami
The LA Galaxy’s squad is missing Isaiah Parente and Riqui Puig due to suspensions or injuries, with Marco Reus and Lucas Sanabria sidelined with lower body issues. Julian Aude is questionable with an ankle injury.
LAFC reports injuries to Lorenzo Dellavalle, Igor Jesus, and Aaron Long, all out with different lower body injuries.
Inter Miami faces the absence of Allen Obando, David Ruiz, both out with hamstring injuries, and may be missing Santi Morales, who is questionable due to a knee problem.
Minnesota, Montréal, and Nashville
Carlos Harvey from Minnesota United is out with a knee injury.
CF Montréal is missing several players, including Dawid Bugaj, Sunusi Ibrahim, and Efrain Morales, all suffering from lower body issues. Samuel Piette is out due to an ear injury.
Nashville SC reports that Julian Gaines and Wyatt Meyer are unavailable, and Jonny Perez and Ahmed Qasem are questionable with thigh and ankle issues, respectively.
New England, NYCFC, and Red Bulls
The New England Revolution’s lineup is impacted by suspensions of Brayan Ceballos and Peyton Miller, along with injuries to Ignatius Ganago (calf) and others who are questionable, including Matt Polster.
New York City FC reports out Keaton Parks and Malachi Jones with leg injuries.
New York Red Bulls list several players injured, such as Cameron Harper and A.J. Marcucci (both knees), with others like Lewis Morgan (thigh) out. Questionable players include Noah Eile and Marcelo Morales.
Orlando, Philadelphia, and Portland
Orlando City sees Gustavo Caraballo and Wilder Cartagena unavailable due to international duty and other issues. Multiple players, including Joran Gerbet and Tahir Reid-Brown, are out with injuries, while some are questionable, such as César Araújo and Robin Jansson.
The Philadelphia Union reports that Jeremy Rafanello and Quinn Sullivan are out with hamstring and knee injuries, respectively.
Portland Timbers are affected by injuries to and Jonathan Rodriguez, with several players listed as questionable, such as Jimer Fory and Juan Mosquera.
Real Salt Lake and San Diego FC
Matthew Bell and Javain Brown are out for Real Salt Lake due to hamstring and knee injuries. Alexandros Katranis faces suspension, and Zac MacMath is sidelined with a shoulder issue. Pablo Ruiz and Mason Stajduhar are questionable.
San Diego FC’s affected players include Anisse Saidi and Oscar Verhoeven, both injured, with Paddy McNair questionable.
San Jose and Seattle
San Jose’s lineup is missing DeJuan Jones and Reid Roberts with lower body injuries. Bruno Wilson is also out due to illness and is questionable.
Seattle Sounders list out Paul Arriola, Yeimar Gómez Andrade, Ryan Kent, and Kim Kee-hee with knee, hamstring, and calf injuries.
St. Louis and Toronto
St. Louis reports injured Cedric Teuchert with a lower body issue, and Henry Kessler is listed as questionable.
Toronto FC faces several suspensions and injuries, including Alonso Coello, Maxime Dominguez, Nicksoen Gomis, Kevin Long, Zane Monlouis, and Henry Wingo, all out due to lower body injuries or suspensions.
Vancouver
Vancouver Whitecaps are affected by injuries to Sam Adekugbe, Tristan Blackmon, and Sebastian Schonlau, all with Achilles or knee issues. Ranko Veselinović and Brian White are also sidelined with knee and hamstring injuries.
League-wide, the injuries and suspensions are expected to influence team strategies and lineups significantly during Matchday 33, with teams adapting to the available roster amidst these challenges.
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- MLS Player Status Report: Matchday 39
- MLS Player Status Report: Matchday 33
- 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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