MLS Roundup, Four Players Suspended As Injury List Mounts

Major League Soccer has confirmed four suspensions following the latest round of fixtures, while clubs across the league continue to grapple with an extensive list of injuries ahead of this weekend’s matches.

Four Players to Miss Upcoming Fixtures

Disciplinary action will sideline four players after red cards were issued in recent matches.

• Emiro Garces (LA) – Suspended for a second caution and will miss LA’s February 28 clash against Charlotte FC.
• Tomas Aviles (MTL) – Banned for serious foul play and unavailable for CF Montréal’s February 28 trip to Chicago Fire FC.
• Ezekiel Alladoh (PHI) – Suspended for offensive, insulting or abusive language or action and will sit out Philadelphia Union’s March 1 meeting with New York City FC.
• Emmanuel Sabbi (VAN) – Suspended for serious foul play and ruled out of Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s February 28 fixture against Toronto FC.

As of February 24, there are no players currently one caution away from suspension due to accumulation.

Injury Concerns Continue to Shape Team Selections

Clubs across MLS are managing significant injury lists, with several sides heavily impacted.

LA Galaxy and LAFC Depleted

LA Galaxy will be without Isaiah Parente, Chris Rindov, Erik Thommy and Elijah Wynder, all sidelined through injury.

City rivals Los Angeles Football Club are also facing a defensive crisis, with Lorenzo Dellavalle, Jeremy Ebobisse, Igor Jesus, Aaron Long and Jacob Shaffelburg all ruled out.

Toronto and Vancouver Hit Hard

Toronto FC have six players unavailable, including Theo Corbeanu, Adisa De Rosario, Nicksoen Gomis, Deandre Kerr, Zane Monlouis and Matheus Pereira.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be without key midfielder Ryan Gauld as part of a six-player absentee list that also includes Sam Adekugbe and Ranko Veselinović.

Real Salt Lake and San Diego Face Major Absences

Real Salt Lake have five players out not due to injury alongside knee concerns for Diego Luna and others listed as questionable.

Expansion side San Diego FC report five players out and Lewis Morgan listed as questionable.

Philadelphia and New York Clubs Managing Depth

Philadelphia Union will be without Ben Bender, Eddy Davis III and Quinn Sullivan, with two additional players questionable.

New York City Football Club are missing three players, while Red Bull New York have three confirmed absentees due to knee and ankle injuries.

Clean Bills of Health for Some

A handful of teams report no unavailable players, including:

• Inter Miami CF
• Minnesota United FC
• Nashville SC
• FC Dallas

With the season still in its early stages, squad depth is already being tested league-wide. Managers will be forced into adjustments as suspensions and injuries continue to influence selection decisions heading into a crucial stretch of fixtures.

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