All midweek games means all the downsides of a DGW without the upside. Expect rotation, but here’s what we know at the moment.
[break]- Plata-Cassar said he had a “little” hamstring issue, but is listed with MLS as a quad issue. With the match on the road on Vancouver’s turf, I’m guessing he’s out.
- Valeri-Out with an ankle sprain (not the contusion originally reported by the Timbers). Possible for 19.
- Mattocks-Out 8-10 weeks.
- Drogba-Out with “I’m sort of hurt and I’m not playing on artificial turf.” Has tweeted he’ll return to the lineup Sunday v. NYCFC.
- Kaka-out again for Wednesday after OC was originally hopeful earlier this week.
- redding-Out 2 weeks.
- Jozy-unclear. He had a MRI on Friday, but no update has been given and he wasn’t in the team’s own project starting lineup. My guess is best case scenario is he’s a sub.
- Pedro Morales-This is weird. I haven’t seen any source confirming Pedro left with an injury, but the commentator of the TV broadcast thought he was hurt by a tackle that Miller was red carded for and had to leave the match early as a result. However, Pedro has been subbed often this year. I would pick him up at your own risk.
- Amadou Dia and Cameron Porter-traded this week in a straight swap i.e. Porter’s in SKC and Dia’s in Montreal.
- Brad Evans-a go for Wednesday
- Olave-out for 18; maybe back for 19.
- Baah-season ending injury to the leg.
- Zusi-right hamstring issue kept him out of Sunday’s match but unclear what his status for today is.
- Non-GW 18 players news
- Goodson-Season ending back surgery
- Ilsinho & Barnetta-Ilsinho has a groin issue and Barnetta is day to day.
- Beasley-out 2-4 weeks with knee surgery