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.
Atlanta United FC
Gameweek 9 fixture: Colorado Rapids (H)
George Bello has returned to full training and is ready for the game against Colorado. There shoudn’t be much changes in Atlanta’s lineup from last week. If there are, Pity could slot in for Villalba and Bello for Shea.
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Eric Remedi |
Midfielder |
$5.9 |
Out: Undisclosed injury |
N/A |
| Mikey Ambrose |
Defender |
$4.2 |
Out: Torn right meniscus |
3-4 weeks |
| Kevin Kratz |
Midfielder |
$4.8 |
Out: Calf injury |
2+ weeks |
| George Bello |
Defender |
$4.5 |
Probable: Groin injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Colorado Rapids |
| Brandon Vazquez |
Forward |
$5.0 |
Out: Undisclosed injury |
N/A |
| Chris Goslin |
Midfielder |
$4.5 |
Probable: Knee injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Colorado Rapids |
| 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 9 fixture: NYCFC (A), Montreal Impact (A)
Alexsandar Katai suffered a ankle injury in the game against Colorado Rapids but is expected to feature in the game against NYCFC. Chicago Fire will need their star player to fire again if they’re to get a result against NYCFC.
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Aleksandar Katai |
Midfielder |
$8.3 |
Questionable: Ankle injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Montreal Impact |
| Jorge Luis Corrales |
Defender |
$4.6 |
Questionable: Groin injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Montreal Impact |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski |
Midfielder |
$8.2 |
Questionable: Groin injury |
N/A |
| Fabian Herbers |
Midfielder |
$5.0 |
Out: 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 |
2-3 weeks |
FC Cincinnati
Gameweek 9 fixture: New York Red Bulls (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Emmanuel Ledesma |
Midfielder |
$6.7 |
Questionable: Right hamstring 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 |
| 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 9 fixture: Atlanta United (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Jack Price |
Midfielder |
$5.9 |
Suspended: Red card Vs Chicago Fire |
Gameweek 10 Vs Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Kortne Ford |
Defender |
$4.5 |
Out: Knee injury |
N/A |
| Kellyn Acosta |
Midfielder |
$5.3 |
Questionable: Hamstring 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 9 fixture: D.C. United (H), Houston Dynamo (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Harrison Afful |
Defender |
$7.7 |
Out: Broken Jaw |
3+ weeks |
| Milton Valenzuela |
Defender |
$5.5 |
Out: Torn ACL |
9-12 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 9 fixture: San Jose Earthquakes (H)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Matheus Bressaneli |
Defender |
$4.6 |
Out: Hamstring injury |
N/A |
| Thomas Roberts |
Midfielder |
$4.0 |
Probable: Concussion protocol |
Gameweek 9 Vs San Jose |
| 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 9 fixture: Columbus Crew (A), Minnesota United (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Leo Jara |
Defender |
$8.1 |
Questionable: Dislocated shoulder |
N/A |
| Russell Canouse |
Midfielder |
$7.0 |
Out: Sprained knee ligament |
N/A |
| 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 9 fixture: Columbus Crew (H)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Romell Quioto |
Forward |
$7.9 |
Out: Right knee 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 9 fixtures: Seattle Sounders (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Adama Diomande |
Forward |
$8.6 |
Out: Hamstring injury |
N/A |
| Andre Horta |
Midfielder |
$7.2 |
Out: Undisclosed injury |
N/A |
| Rodolfo Zelaya |
Forward |
$5.5 |
Questionable: Right thigh strain |
Gameweek 9 Vs Seattle Sounders |
| Alejandro Guido |
Midfielder |
$5.5 |
Probable: Right quad strain |
Gameweek 9 Vs Seattle Sounders |
LA Galaxy
Gameweek 8 fixture: Minnesota United (A), Real Salt Lake (H)
DP playmaker Romain Alessandrini suffered another injury setback, this time an knee injury against Houston Dynamo. He should be replaced by Emma Boateng who was very impressive in place of him against Houston Dynamo.
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Romain Alessandrini |
Midfielder |
$8.8 |
Out: Meniscus surgery |
5+ months (September-October) |
| Rolf Feltscher |
Defender |
$6.6 |
Out: Groin injury |
N/A |
| 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 9 fixture: Los Angeles Galaxy (H), D.C. United (H)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Chase Gasper |
Defender |
$4.0 |
Questionable: Hamstring injury |
N/A |
Montreal Impact
Gameweek 9 fixture: New England Revolution (A), Chicago Fire (H)
The Montreal Impact plane to Boston was cancelled so they will be arriving late to the game against New England Revolution. When I say late, I mean just a couple of hours before the game begins. This is insult to injury for a team which has been without it’s star playmaker Ignacio Piatti for a while. Going with 3 New England players does not seem like a very bad idea now.
| 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) |
| 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 9 fixture: Montreal Impact (H), Sporting Kansas City (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Isaac Angking |
Midfielder |
$5.5 |
Out: Left knee injury |
3-5 weeks |
New York City FC
Gameweek 9 fixture: Chicago Fire (H), Orlando City (H)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Alexsandru Mitrita |
Forward |
$8.5 |
Probable: Ankle injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Orlando City |
| Ronald Matarrita |
Defender |
$6.3 |
Out: Calf injury |
N/A |
| Jeff Caldwell |
Goalkeeper |
$4.0 |
Loaned to USL side Memphis 901 FC |
2020 season |
New York Red Bulls
Gameweek 9 fixture: FC Cincinnati (H)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Kaku |
Midfielder |
$7.9 |
Suspended: Red card Vs SKC |
Gameweek 11 Vs Montreal Impact |
| Kemar Lawrence |
Defender |
$6.3 |
Probable: Illness |
Gameweek 9 Vs New England Revolution |
| Alex Muyl |
Midfielder |
$6.8 |
Questionable: Ankle injury |
N/A |
| Florian Valot |
Midfielder |
$7.6 |
Out: Torn ACL in right knee |
Out for the entire 2019 season. |
Orlando City SC
Gameweek 9 fixture: New York City FC (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Alex De John |
Defender |
$4.9 |
Questionable: Hamstring Injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs NYCFC |
| 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 9 fixture: Vancouver Whitecaps (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Marco Fabian |
Midfielder |
$8.1 |
Probable: Ankle sprain |
Gameweek 9 Vs Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Andre Blake |
Goalkeeper |
$6.2 |
Questionable: Groin injury |
N/A |
| Sergio Santos |
Forward |
$7.7 |
Probable: Knee injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Kai Wagner |
Defender |
$6.6 |
Suspended: Red card Vs Montreal Impact |
Gameweek 9 Vs FC Cincinnati |
| Ilsinho |
Midfielder |
$5.9 |
Questionable: Left hamstring strain |
N/A |
| Anthony Fontana |
Midfielder |
$4.7 |
Questionable: Left ankle strain |
N/A |
| Mark McKenzie |
Defender |
$5.2 |
Out: Appendectomy recovery |
N/A |
Portland Timbers
Gameweek 9 fixture: Toronto FC (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Andy Polo |
Midfielder |
$5.6 |
Probable: Right lower leg injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Toronto FC |
| 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 9 fixture: Los Angeles Galaxy (A)
Legendary goalkeeper Nick Rimando could miss out this week again due to a knee injury and we could see Andrew Putna ($5.0) start again.
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Nick Rimando |
Goalkeeper |
$5.2 |
Questionable: Left knee injury |
N/A |
| Everton Luiz |
Midfielder |
$6.2 |
Out: Left knee injury |
N/A |
| Marcelo Silva |
Defender |
$5.2 |
Doubtful: Hamstring injury |
N/A |
| Erik Holt |
Defender |
$4.0 |
Out: Ankle injury |
N/A |
| Tony Beltran |
Defender |
$4.5 |
Probable: Knee injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Adam Henley |
Defender |
$4.5 |
Probable: Ankle injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Luke Mulholland |
Midfielder |
$5.5 |
Doubtful: Back injury |
N/A |
| Jordan Allen |
Midfielder |
$5.0 |
Out: Knee injury |
Out for 2019 season. |
San Jose Earthquakes
Gameweek 9 fixture: Seattle Sounders (A), FC Dallas (A)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Guram Kashia |
Defender |
$4.6 |
Questionable: Undisclosed injury |
N/A |
| Kevin Partida |
Defender |
$4.0 |
Out: Torn ACL |
Mid April 2019 |
Seattle Sounders
Gameweek 9 fixture: San Jose Earthquakes (H), LAFC (H)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Raul Ruidiaz |
Forward |
$11.0 |
Questionable: Left heel contusion |
Day to day |
| Victor Rodriguez |
Midfielder |
$8.9 |
Probable: Concussion protocol |
Gameweek 9 Vs LAFC |
| Gustav Svensson |
Midfielder |
$7.9 |
Out: Left hamstring strain |
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 9 fixture: New England Revolution (H)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Matt Besler |
Defender |
$7.5 |
Out: Hamstring strain |
2-4 weeks |
| Ilie Sanchez |
Midfielder |
$8.7 |
Questionable: Ankle injury |
N/A |
| Roger Espinoza |
Midfielder |
$6.9 |
Out: PCL SPrain |
2-3 months |
| Andreu Fontas |
Defender |
$6.2 |
Probable: Calf injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs New England |
| Gedion Zelalem |
Midfielder |
$5.1 |
Probable: Ankle injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs New England |
| Erik Hurtado |
Forward |
$5.5 |
Out: Arthroscopic surgery on right knee |
2-3 months |
| Jimmy Medranda |
Midfielder |
$5.0 |
Out: Knee injury |
N/A |
| Rodney Wallace |
Defender |
$4.8 |
Out: Undisclosed injury |
N/A |
| Jaylin Lindsey |
Defender |
$4.5 |
Out: Torn meniscus |
4-5 months |
Toronto FC
Gameweek 9 fixture: Portland Timbers (H)
Jozy Altidore suffered an hamstring injury against Minnesota United. We could see Jordan Hamilton ($5.4) replace him for the striker role. He looked fantastic against Minnesota and scored 2 goals within 6 minutes of coming on. The big question now is that how Alejandro Pozuelo performs now that his partner in crime Altidore is out.
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Jozy Altidore |
Forward |
$11.6 |
Out: Hamstring injury |
N/A |
| Drew Moor |
Defender |
$5.9 |
Probable: Adductor injury |
Gameweek 9 Vs Portland Timbers |
| 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 9 fixtures: Philadelphia Union (H)
| Player |
Position |
Value |
Status |
Potential return |
| Andy Rose |
Midfielder |
$4.7 |
Probable: Facial fracture |
Gameweek 9 Vs Philadelphia Union |
| 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 |
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