Several Major League Soccer clubs will be facing injury and suspension issues going into play this weekend. Here's my guide to some of the biggest news.
First up, the New England Revolution. They'll be missing captain Shalrie Joseph after the league handed down a one game suspension earlier this week. In the 62nd minute of last Thursday's game at FC Dallas, Joseph made a lunging tackle on Ricardo Villar of the Hoops. It was a late tackle, and Joseph received a yellow card. Villar suffered a right mid foot sprain on the play. The league felt it deserved harsher punishment. Benny Feilhaber is still listed as doubtful, but has trained this week.
Next we have the Houston Dynamo, who are still dealing with both injury and suspension issues as well. Colin Clark is still in the midst of his ban from the ball boy incident in Seattle, and Adam Moffat will be missing the game through suspension as well. Brad Davis will be out with a calf injury, leaving the team very short through the midfield for the match against Chicago. The Dynamo will perhaps be looking to former TFC man Nathan Sturgis to help plug these holes.
There's some slightly better news to report from the Columbus Crew camp. Last week Julius James suffered a collapsed lung after training and was taken straight to the hospital for emergency surgery. According to MLSSoccer.com, he's feeling better and recovering, but will be out for at least a month. The Puddle wishes him a speedy and safe recovery.
Last but not least, SoccerbyIves is reporting that NY Red Bulls defender Wilman Conde may miss up to a month after injuring his groin in practice. Conde has already missed three matches for Red Bulls so far, and Ives is keying in on Markus Holgersson to step up. Click the link above for the whole story. Plus, if you're interested in MLS and you're NOT following Ives on Twitter at @SoccerbyIves, you should be.
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