by MLS Injuries from The Sports Network
* - new information since last transmission.
COLORADO RAPIDS - Forward Richard Sharpe (stress fracture of
right tibia) is out 2-3 weeks. Midfielder Dominic Kinnear
(sprained right knee) is out 4-6 weeks. *Forward Jean Harbor
(broken Right Ulna) and Defender Ian Butterworth (quadricep
contusion) started Wednesday's game against Kansas City.
*Midfielder Marcelo Balboa (strained left hamstring) missed
Wednesday's game. *Midfielder Chris Henderson (strained groin)
started Wendesday's game. Troy Edwards (strained groin) is on
injured reserve and will miss another six weeks. Defender Denis
Hamlet (suspension) will miss this week's game.
COLUMBUS CREW - Forward Brian McBride (first degree
separation of right shoulder), Midfielder Shane Battelle
(strained tendon in left foot), Defender Paul Caligiuri (bruised
right foot), Defender Mike Clark (slightly pulled left
hamstring), Goalkeeper Bo Oshoniyi (straight right shoulder) and
Defender Brian Bliss (strained right groin, right knee bruis) are
all probable for this week's game.
DALLAS BURN - *Forward Hugo Sanchez (lower back strain)
started Wednesday night's game against NY/NJ. Defender Tom Soehn
(torn ACL) is out for the season.
KANSAS CITY WIZ - *Midfielder Kevin Koetters (strained right
foot) missed Wednesday's game against Colorado.
LOS ANGELES GALAXY - Forward Eduardo Hurtado is expected to
return to the lineup after a two-game absence for World Cup
qualifying matches.
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION - Defender Mike Burns (strained right
knee) will miss at least one more game. Defender Iain Fraser
(strained right groin) and forward Welton (strained left thigh)
are probable. Defender Alexi Lalas (suspension) will miss this
week's game.
NY-NJ METROSTARS - *Defender Matt Knowles (strained right
quadricep) missed Wednesday's game against Dallas. *Defenders
Ted Gillen (strained left hamstring) and Rhett Harty (strained
lower back) both started Wednesday's game. *Midfielder Roberto
Donadoni started Wendesday.
SAN JOSE CLASH - Defender John Doyle (suspension) will miss
the club's game on July 17th vs. Colorado. Midfielder Paul
Holcher (torn right ACL and MCL) will miss the rest of the
season.
TAMPA BAY MUTINY - Midfielder Goran Hunjak (sprained right
medial collateral ligament) is doubtful. Defender Midfielder
Peter Hattrup (torn right ACL and MCL) is out for the year.
Forward Carlos Valderrama is expected to return after missing
last week's action due to World Cup qualifying games.
WASHINGTON D.C. UNITED - Defender Mario Gori (strained
groin) and goalkeeper Jeff Causey (slight separation of right
shoulder) are both probable. Forward Marco Etcheverry is expected
to return after missing last week's action due to World Cup
qualifying games.