The Rapids are back home this weekend to face Los Angeles Football Club at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park. Today's game will mark the second-ever contest between the two sides and the first in Colorado.
On the injury front, strikers Sam Nicholson (back) and Jack McBean (foot/toe) are both listed as out. Nicholson has now missed four matches this season due to injury, while McBean has been out the last three matches as he recovers from a foot/toe injury.
Shkëlzen Gashi (calf) and Kortne Ford (knee) are listed as questionable against LAFC, while Danny Wilson (back), Jack Price (groin) andEdgar Castillo (hamstring) are all listed as probable.
Los Angeles will be without Quillan Roberts (right fibular fracture), Mark-Anthony Kaye (fractured ankle 7/26, out for season), Aaron Kovar (left knee irritation), Danilo Silva (right hamstring irritation), and Latif Blessing (left hip flexor strain).
Kickoff for today’s match is slated for 7:00 PM MT and will be broadcast on local outlets Altitude 2, Altitude AM 950 (English) and La Invasora 87.7 FM (Spanish).
Player |
# of Games Missed |
Date(s) |
Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
Giles Barnes |
<p>1</p><p>3</p> |
<p>July 21</p><p>August 4 - August 14</p> |
<p>Ankle Injury</p><p>Ankle Injury</p> |
Johan Blomberg |
5 |
April 29-May 26 |
Knee Injury |
Nana Boateng |
1 |
May 5 |
Concussion |
Edgar Castillo |
<p>1</p><p>1</p><p>1</p> |
<p>June 9</p><p>September 22</p><p>September 29</p> |
<p>Calf Injury</p><p>Illness</p><p>Hamstring</p> |
Kip Colvey |
3 |
July 28-August 11 |
Concussion Protocol |
Kortne Ford |
15 |
March 10-June 23 |
MCL Sprain |
Shkëlzen Gashi |
<p>4</p><p>1</p><p>2</p> |
<p>March 10- April 7</p><p>May 5</p><p>July 28-August 4</p> |
<p>Calf Injury</p><p>Calf Injury</p><p>Achilles Injury</p> |
Marlon Hairston |
9 |
April 7-June 1 |
Knee Injury |
Jack McBean |
<p>3</p> |
<p>September 15-Present</p> |
<p>Foot/Toe Injury</p> |
Sam Nicholson |
<p>4</p> |
<p>August 25-Present</p> |
<p>Back Injury</p> |
Axel Sjöberg |
<p>3</p><p>4</p><p>2</p> |
<p>June 9-June 23</p><p>August 11-September 8</p><p>September 8-September 29</p> |
<p>Concussion</p><p>Sprained MCL</p><p>Ankle Injury</p> |
Danny Wilson |
<p>3</p><p>1</p> |
<p>April 7-April 21</p><p>August 11 </p> |
<p>Ankle Injury</p><p>Sick</p> |
