MLS Injury Update: Week 9 – Who’s Fit and Who’s Out?

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Real Salt Lake

Apr 8, 2017; Sandy, UT, USA; Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando (18) passes the ball during the first half against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Real Salt Lake’s woes in 2017 continue as eight players are currently listed as questionable ahead of the away clash at Sporting KC. Including David Horst, who will miss out on a couple of months of action, and Chad Barrett, who is out for the season, the injury toll at the club stands at 10.

Doubtful: Nick Rimando (leg); Chris Wingert (head injury); Stephen Sunday (hamstring); Joao Plata (quad); Aaron Maund (left hamstring strain); Jordan Allen (right quad strain); Tony Beltran (back injury); Justen Glad (knee injury)

Out: David Horst (knee surgery); Chad Barrett (knee, 2018 return)

San Jose Earthquakes

Apr 1, 2017; New York, NY, USA ; San Jose Earthquakes forward Simon Dawkins (49) passes the ball during the first half against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

Simon Dawkins is the only doubt for San Jose Earthquakes ahead of their visit to Minnesota United.

Doubtful: Simon Dawkins (knee injury)

Out: Harold Cummings (leg surgery, September return); Quincy Amarikwa (knee surgery, summer return); Marvell Wynne (heart abnormality); Marc Pelosi (left knee injury)

Seattle Sounders

Jul 13, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Aaron Kovar (11) looks to pass while being defended by FC Dallas midfielder Ryan Hollingshead (12) during the second half at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated Dallas 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

Aaron Kovar, Chad Marshall, and Oniel Fisher are all doubtful starters for Seattle Sounders as they welcome the New England Revolution this weekend.

Doubtful: Aaron Kovar (groin surgery); Chad Marshall (lower back pain); Oniel Fisher (left hamstring strain)

Out: Roman Torres (left hamstring strain); Brad Evans (calf muscle strain)

Sporting Kansas City

Apr 15, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Sporting Kansas City celebrate the goal by forward Dom Dwyer (14) against the Portland Timbers in the second half at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports /

Sporting Kansas City SC look set to field a strong starting eleven against Real Salt Lake this weekend. Diego Rubio is still nursing a torn ACL and will be out for the foreseeable future.

Out: Diego Rubio (ACL tear)

Vancouver Whitecaps

An injury-hit Vancouver Whitecaps squad travels to Montreal this week with no new casualties being reported.

Out: Marcos Bustos (left hamstring strain); Brek Shea (left knee sprain); Erik Hurtado (foot contusion); Brett Levis (ACL tear); Yordy Reyna (foot surgery, summer return); David Edgar (PCL, MCL tear)

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