MLS Injury News: Gameweek 10

MLS Injury News: Gameweek 8

Injuries can have a big impact on a fantasy lineup. Not only can they impact your score by providing under the radar options, but replacements often come in at a lower price point and can make it easier to field a full roster. Each week I’ll review key injuries and help you find replacements that can give you an edge over your fantasy opponents.

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Atlanta United FC

Gameweek 10 fixture: Sporting Kansas City (A)

Atlanta are back with most of their regulars against a SKC team plagued with injuries. This is as good as it gets for them and they will travel to Kansas expecting 3 points. Can “De Boer ball” get them this much needed victory?

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Mikey Ambrose	Defender	$4.2	Out: Torn right meniscus	2-3 weeks
Kevin Kratz	Midfielder	$4.8	Out: Calf injury	2+ weeks
George Bello	Defender	$4.5	Out: Groin injury	2-3 months
Brandon Vazquez	Forward	$5.0	Out: Knee injury	N/A
Patrick Okonkwo	Forward	$4.0	Loaned to Atlanta United II	2020 season
Jose Hernandez	Defender	$4.5	Loaned to Atlanta United II	2020 season

Chicago Fire

Gameweek 10 fixture: LAFC (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Marcelo	Defender	$5.5	Out: Thigh injury	N/A
Fabian Herbers	Midfielder	$5.0	Questionable: Groin injury	N/A
Andre Reynolds II	Defender	$4.0	Out: Thigh injury	N/A
Raheem Edwards	Midfielder	$6.3	Out: Second degree LCL sprain	1-3 weeks

FC Cincinnati

Gameweek 10 fixture: San Jose Earthquakes (A)

Kenneth Saief did not make it to the 18 for the game against Philadelphia Union because of a knock to his right leg but is expected to atleast make it to the bench for the game against San Jose Earthquakes.

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Kenneth Saief	Midfielder	$7.5	Probable: Right leg injury	Gameweek 10 Vs San Jose
Fanendo Adi	Midfielder	$6.7	Questionable: Left ankle injury	N/A
Greg Garza	Defender	$5.3	Questionable: Right calf injury	N/A
Jimmy McLaughlin	Midfielder	$5.0	Out: Right ACL injury	N/A
Corben Bone	Midfielder	$4.6	Questionable: Left shoulder injury	N/A
Frankie Amaya	Midfielder	$5.0	Loaned to USL side Orange County SC	2020 season
Emery Welshman	Midfielder	$4.5	Loaned to Canadian Premier League side Forge FC	2020 season
Ben Lundt	Goalkeeper	$4.0	Loaned to USL side Louisville City	2020 season
Rashawn Dally	Forward	$4.5	Loaned to USL side Memphis 901 FC for 2019 season	2020 season

Colorado Rapids

Gameweek 10 fixture: Vancouver Whitecaps (H)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Kortne Ford	Defender	$4.5	Out: Knee injury	N/A
Matt Hundley	Forward	$4.0	Loaned to USL side Colorado Springs	2020 season
Andre Rawls	Goalkeeper	$4.0	Loaned to USL side Colorado Springs	2020 season

Columbus Crew SC

Gameweek 10 fixture: D.C. United (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Harrison Afful	Defender	$7.7	Out: Broken Jaw	2+ weeks
Milton Valenzuela	Defender	$5.5	Out: Torn ACL	6-8 months and is expected to miss the entire 2019 season.
Alex Crognale	Defender	$4.5	Loaned to USL side Indy Eleven	2020 season

FC Dallas

Gameweek 10 fixture: Houston Dynamo (A)

The Dallas offense will be less potent after Paxton Pomykal suffered a Hamstring injury against San Jose Earthquakes. They failed to score at home against San Jose and will be hoping to turn that around when they travel to Houston. Dominique Badji ($5.7M) is expected to start on the left-wing in place of Pomykal.

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Paxton Pomykal	Midfielder	$7.8	Out: Hamstring injury	2 weeks
Matheus Bressaneli	Defender	$4.6	Out: Hamstring injury	N/A
Cristian Colman	Forward	$5.0	Out: Left ACL tear	N/A
Francis Atuahene	Forward	$4.5	Out: Left ruptured pectoral muscle	Mid August 2019
Dante Sealy	Forward	$4.0	Loaned to USL League One side North Texas SC	2020 season
Moises Hernandez	Defender	$4.5	Loaned to USL side San Antonio FC	2020 season

D.C. United

Gameweek 10 fixture: Columbus Crew (H)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Joseph Mora	Defender	$6.7	Out: Broken Jaw	2-4 weeks
Chris McCann	Defender	$4.8	Questionable: Hamstring injury	N/A
Oniel Fisher	Defender	$5.0	Out: Knee surgery	N/A
Chris Odoi-Atsem	Defender	$4.5	Out: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma	N/A
Antonio Bustamante	Midfielder	$4.5	Out: Knee injury	N/A

Houston Dynamo

Gameweek 10 fixture: FC Dallas (H)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Romell Quioto	Forward	$7.9	Questionable: Right knee injury	Gameweek 10 Vs FC Dallas
Marlon Hairston	Midfielder	$4.0	Out: Right hip injury	N/A
Ronaldo Pena	Forward	$5.0	Out: Left knee injury	N/A
Eric Bird	Midfielder	$4.5	Out: Left ankle injury	N/A
DaMarcus Beasley	Defender	$5.0	Out: Arthroscopic surgery on left knee	1-3 weeks

Los Angeles FC

Gameweek 10 fixture: Chicago Fire (H)

LAFC could field a full strength starting XI against Chicago Fire after Adama Diomande and Steven Beitashour’s return from injury.

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Adama Diomande	Forward	$8.6	Probable: Hamstring injury	Gameweek 10 Vs Chicago Fire
Steven Beitashour	Defender	$7.7	Probable: Left knee soreness	Gameweek 10 Vs Chicago Fire
Danilo Silva	Defender	$4.6	Out: Right hamstring strain	N/A
Rodolfo Zelaya	Forward	$5.5	Probable: Right thigh strain	Gameweek 10 Vs Chicago Fire
Alejandro Guido	Midfielder	$5.5	Out: Right quad strain	N/A
Javier Perez	Midfielder	$4.0	Out: Groin strain	N/A

LA Galaxy

Gameweek 10 fixture: New York Red Bulls (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Romain Alessandrini	Midfielder	$8.8	Out: Meniscus surgery	5+ months (September-October)
Julian Araujo	Defender	$4.4	Questionable: Foot injury	Gameweek 10 Vs New York Red Bulls
Perry Kitchen	Midfielder	$5.5	Out: Ankle injury	N/A
Bradford Jamieson IV	Forward	$5.0	Loaned to USL side San Antonio	2020 season

Minnesota United

Gameweek 10 fixture: Seattle Sounders (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Chase Gasper	Defender	$4.0	Questionable: Hamstring injury	N/A

Montreal Impact

Gameweek 10 fixture: NYCFC (H)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Ignacio Piatti	Midfielder	$11.5	Out: Hamstring injury	N/A
Ken Krolicki	Midfielder	$5.0	Out: Dislocated right elbow	1-3 weeks (Mid April – May)
Clement Bayiha	Midfielder	$4.0	Questionable: Undisclosed injury	N/A
Jason Beaulieu	Goalkeeper	$4.0	Out: Cyst on left knee	Late July 2019
Jeisson Vargas	Forward	$7.0	Loaned to Chilean side Universidad Catolica	2020 season
Thomas Meilleur-Giguère	Defender	$4.0	Loaned to USL side Ottawa Fury FC	2020 season
James Pantemis	Goalkeeper	$4.0	Loaned to USL side Ottawa Fury FC	2020 season

New England Revolution

Gameweek 10 fixture: Philadelphia Union (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Jalil Anibaba	Defender	$5.9	Suspended: Red card Vs SKC	Gameweek 11 Vs Chicago Fire
Brandon Bye	Defender	$4.9	Suspended: Red card Vs SKC	Gameweek 11 Vs Chicago Fire
Isaac Angking	Midfielder	$5.5	Out: Left knee injury	3-5 weeks
Zachary Herivaux	Midfielder	$5.0	Loaned to Birmingham Legion FC	2020 season

New York City FC

Gameweek 10 fixture: Montreal Impact (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Alexandru Mitrita	Forward	$8.1	Questionable: Foot injury	Gameweek 10 Vs Montreal Impact
James Sands	Midfielder	$6.8	Questionable: Adductor injury	N/A
Ronald Matarrita	Defender	$6.3	Questionable: Calf injury	N/A
Jeff Caldwell	Goalkeeper	$4.0	Loaned to USL side Memphis 901 FC	2020 season

 

New York Red Bulls

Gameweek 10 fixture: LA Galaxy (H)

Bradley Wright Phillips’s availability is up in the air after a groin injury and if he fails to start, it is most likely that Brian White ($5.8M) starts in his place as a striker (Mathias Jorgensen played 90 minutes for NYRB II on Thursday).

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Bradley Wright Phillips	Forward	$8.6	Questionable: Groin injury	N/A
Kaku	Midfielder	$7.9	Suspended: Red card Vs SKC	Gameweek 11 Vs Montreal Impact
Florian Valot	Midfielder	$7.6	Out: Torn ACL in right knee	Out for the entire 2019 season.

Orlando City SC

Gameweek 10 fixture: Toronto FC (H)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Alex De John	Defender	$4.9	Questionable: Hamstring Injury	Gameweek 10 Vs Toronto FC
Carlos Ascues	Defender	$5.6	Questionable: Hamstring injury	N/A
Pierre Da Silva	Forward	$5.0	Loaned to Brazilian side Atletico Paranaense	2020 season
Mason Stajduhar	Goalkeeper	$4.0	Loaned to USL side Tulsa Roughnecks	2020 season

Philadelphia Union

Gameweek 10 fixture: New England Revolution (H)

Goalkeeper Matt Freese suffered a abdominal injury in the game against FC Cincinnati and was replaced by Miguel Coronel. The same is expected in the game against New England Revolution with Andre Blake being ruled out.

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Andre Blake	Goalkeeper	$6.2	Out: Adductor strain	N/A
Cory Burke	Forward	$6.8	Out: Visa issues	3 months
Mark McKenzie	Defender	$5.2	Out: Concussion	N/A
Anthony Fontana	Midfielder	$4.7	Questionable: Left ankle strain	N/A
Matt Freese	Goalkeeper	$4.0	Out: Abdomen injury	4-6 weeks

Portland Timbers

Gameweek 10 fixture: Real Salt Lake (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Marvin Loria	Midfielder	$5.0	Questionable: Right foot injury	N/A
Aljaz Ivacic	Goalkeeper	$4.5	Out: Left tibial stress fracture	Mid April 2019
Kendall McIntosh	Goalkeeper	$4.0	Out: Left thigh strain	N/A

Real Salt Lake

Gameweek 10 fixture: Portland Timbers (H)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Nick Rimando	Goalkeeper	$5.2	Questionable: Left knee injury	N/A
Everton Luiz	Midfielder	$6.2	Probable: Left knee injury	Gameweek 10 Vs Portland Timbers
Tony Beltran	Defender	$4.5	Out: Knee injury	N/A
Erik Holt	Defender	$4.0	Doubtful: Ankle injury	N/A
Luke Mulholland	Midfielder	$5.5	Questionable: Back injury	N/A
Jordan Allen	Midfielder	$5.0	Out: Knee injury	Out for 2019 season.

San Jose Earthquakes 

Gameweek 10 fixture: FC Cincinnati (H)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Guram Kashia	Defender	$4.6	Probable: Undisclosed injury	Gameweek 10 Vs FC Cincinnati
Kevin Partida	Defender	$4.0	Questionable: Torn ACL	N/A

Seattle Sounders

Gameweek 10 fixture: Minnesota United (A)

Seattle might be missing some big names in the game against Minnesota United but the good news is that Raul Ruidiaz might be back and Cristian Roldan’s red card against LAFC has been rescinded. So he is able for selection against Minnesota United.

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Raul Ruidiaz	Forward	$11.0	Probable: Left heel contusion	Gameweek 10 Vs Minnesota United
Victor Rodriguez	Midfielder	$8.9	Out: Concussion	N/A
Gustav Svensson	Midfielder	$7.9	Out: Left hamstring strain	N/A
Chad Marshall	Midfielder	$5.0	Questionable: Right knee inflammation	N/A
Will Bruin	Forward	$6.2	Questionable: Left hamstring injury	Day to day
Nouhou Tolo	Defender	$4.0	Questionable: Left ankle strain	N/A

Sporting Kansas City

Gameweek 10 fixture: Atlanta United (H)

Sporting Kansas City have a LOT of players missing out due to injuries and national duty. There could possibly be some cheap players who make it to the starting XI and the bench. It could be a good opportunity for those who want to pick up players really late in the gameweek.

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Matt Besler	Defender	$7.5	Out: Hamstring strain	2-3 weeks
Ilie Sanchez	Midfielder	$8.7	Questionable: Ankle injury	N/A
Gerso Fernandes	Forward	$7.2	Out: Broken wrist	4-6 weeks
Roger Espinoza	Midfielder	$6.9	Out: PCL SPrain	2-3 months
Andreu Fontas	Defender	$6.2	Questionable: Calf injury	Gameweek 10 Vs Atlanta United
Erik Hurtado	Forward	$5.5	Out: Arthroscopic surgery on right knee	1-2 months
Jimmy Medranda	Midfielder	$5.0	Out: Knee injury	N/A
Rodney Wallace	Defender	$4.8	Out: Undisclosed injury	N/A
Gianluca Busio	Midfielder	$6.7	National team duty (U-17)	N/A
Jaylin Lindsey	Defender	$4.5	Out: Torn meniscus	4-5 months
Tyler Freeman	Forward	$4.0	National team duty (U-17)	N/A

Toronto FC

Gameweek 10 fixture: Orlando City SC (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Jozy Altidore	Forward	$11.6	Out: Hamstring injury	1-2 weeks
Drew Moor	Defender	$5.9	Questionable: Calf tightness	N/A
Jon Bakero	Midfielder	$5.0	Loaned to USL side Phoenix Rising	2020 season
Aidan Daniels	Midfielder	$4.0	Loaned to USL side Ottawa Fury FC	2020 season
Ryan Telfer	Defender	$4.5	Loaned to Canadian Premier league side York 9 FC	2020 season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Gameweek 10 fixture: Colorado Rapids (A)

Player	Position	Value	Status	Potential return
Yordy Reyna	Midfielder	$7.6	Out: Undisclosed injury	1 month+
Andy Rose	Midfielder	$4.7	Probable: Facial fracture	Gameweek 10 Vs Colorado Rapids
Jasser Khmiri	Defender	$5.5	Out: Left knee injury	1-2 weeks
David Norman Jr	Midfielder	$4.5	Out: Right foot surgery	3-4 months
Michael Baldisimo	Midfielder	$4.0	Out: Left ankle contusion	N/A