The Rapids are on the road this weekend to face the Portland Timbers at Providence Park. This will mark the 20th contest between the two sides and the second of the 2018 MLS Regular Season.
On the injury front, Axel Sjöberg (ankle) and Niki Jackson (ankle), who is serving a one-game suspension, are out for the game as they continue to recover from their injuries. Sam Nicholson and Yannick Boli are listed as questionable as they are nursing a lower back injury and hamstring injury respectively.
Jack McBean (foot/toe), Danny Wilson (neck) and Jack Price (groin) are all listed as probable ahead of tonight’s match.
Portland will be without defender Roy Miller (right thigh injury), and goalkeeper Jake Gleeson. Jeff Attinella is questionable with a hamstring injury.
Tonight’s game kicks off at 8:30 PM MT and will be broadcast on local outlets Altitude TV, 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 |
1 |
June 9 |
Calf Injury |
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 |
Niki Jackson |
<p>0</p> |
<p>September 8</p> |
<p>Ankle Injury</p> |
Sam Nicholson |
<p>1</p> |
<p>August 25</p> |
<p>Back Injury</p> |
Axel Sjöberg |
<p>3</p><p>4</p><p>0</p> |
<p>June 9-June 23</p><p>August 11-September 8</p><p>September 8</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> |
