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Colorado Rapids captain Jack Price out for 2023 with Achilles tendon injury | MLSSoccer.com Colorado Rapids captain Jack Price will miss the remainder of the 2023 MLS season, the club announced Monday, after he ruptured his right Ac...

MARCH 20, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Jack Price - Torn Achilles confirmed Price will miss the rest of the season after tearing his Achilles against Minnesota United at the weekend, the Rapids announced Monday.

Impact Price missed the majority of last season from June-October due to a litany of different issues, and the injury bug has struck for him again as he ruptured his Achilles Saturday in just his second appearance of the campaign off the bench. The 30-year-old midfielder will now be unavailable until 2024.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Markanich - Takes five shots in start Markanich took five shots and won two of five tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Minnesota United. He also made two clearances and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Markanich made his season debut Saturday and was very active going forward from left-back against Minnesota. The 23-year-old may have earned himself some more playing opportunities in the position even once Alex Gersbach (hamstring), Steven Beitashour (hamstring) and Braian Galvan (groin) return to fitness.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Rubio - Creates chance off bench Rubio subbed into Saturday's match against Minnesota United in the 61st minute, creating a chance in the 2-1 defeat.

Impact Rubio made his season debut against Minnesota on Saturday after recovering from a minor knee operation he underwent in late February. He should take over from Darren Yapi as the starting center forward once he's back up to full fitness.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

William Yarbrough - Concedes two goals to Minnesota Yarbrough made zero saves and conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Minnesota United.

Impact Yarbrough was beaten by a Luis Amarilla spot kick and a headed strike from Miguel Tapias as his side squandered a second half lead and fell to another defeat on Saturday. Next weekend Yarbrough will face Austin FC, which have scored five goals in four MLS matches this season.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Barrios - Records assist against Minnesota Barrios took two shots (one on target) and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Minnesota United. He also made an interception and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Barrios returned to the XI on the left wing on Saturday, and he set up Cole Bassett to score Colorado's first team goal of the season. Barrios has also taken four shots (two on target) across his last two league starts.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Bassett - Scores goal against Minnesota Bassett scored a goal and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Minnesota United. He also made an interception and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Bassett lined up on the right wing once again Saturday and opened the scoring with his side's first team goal of the season, but it wasn't enough to earn a result in the match.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Price - Comes off injured against Minnesota Price had to be carted off the pitch in the second half of Saturday's defeat against Minnesota United after suffering an injury.

Impact Price was making just his second appearance of the campaign off the bench on Saturday since recovering from a back injury he'd been dealing with since preseason, but he lasted just 11 minutes against Minnesota before having to be carted off with another injury, and there's speculation that it's a serious one. It could be a devastating setback for a player who also missed multiple stretches of 2022 due to various injuries.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota United beats Rapids on road for first time, 2-1

Miguel Tapias scored in the 82nd minute to rally Minnesota United to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diego Rubio - Available as expected Rubio (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Minnesota.

Impact Rubio is back on the bench Saturday, putting him in line to make his season debut. The forward has been ruled out for the opening three matches with a knee injury, but seems to have finally made his return. Rubio trained throughout the week, but evidently isn't fit enough to return to full action in the starting XI.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Price - Available off bench Price (back) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Minnesota.

Impact Price made his season debut against San Jose, and is now back on the bench once more. The midfielder has been dealing with a back issue throughout pre-season, but finally seems to be trending towards consistent fitness.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Lewis - Returns to bench Lewis (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Minnesota.

Impact Lewis picked up a knee injury during training, but is active off the bench once more. Even when fully fit the forward doesn't profile as much more than a depth option, likely seeing consistent playing time off the bench.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

San Jose Earthquakes play Saint Louis City SC after shutout victory

A game after shutting out the Colorado Rapids 1-0, the San Jose Earthquakes face Saint Louis City SC

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado Rapids host Minnesota United in conference matchup

The Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United meet in conference action

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonathan Lewis - Dealing with knee injury Lewis (knee) is listed as questionable in Colorado's injury report for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United.

Impact Lewis made his 2023 debut with a 30-minute appearance off the bench in last weekend's loss to the Earthquakes, but he had been dealing with multiple knocks from the preseason and is once again facing a fitness test to be available against Minnesota on Saturday.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Price - Remains questionable for Saturday Price (back) is once again listed as questionable in Colorado's injury report for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United.

Impact Price made his season debut with a 30-minute cameo off the bench agains the Earthquakes last weekend, but he's still dealing with this back injury and his status is once again uncertain to face Minnesota.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braian Galvan - Status in question for weekend Galvan is listed as questionable with a groin injury in Colorado's injury report for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United.

Impact Galvan has come off the bench in all three of the Rapids' MLS matches this season after missing all of 2022 with a torn ACL, but he will be facing a fitness test in order to be available on Saturday. With Alex Gersbach (hamstring) and Steven Beitashour (hamstring) also questionable, Colorado may have to get creative at left-back against Minnesota if none of them end up being fit enough to play.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Gersbach - Fitness test for Saturday Gersbach is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury in Colorado's injury report for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United.

Impact Gersbach has two starts at left-back/left wing-back since his January transfer from Ligue 2. But with him, Steven Beitashour (hamstring) and Braian Galvan (groin) all uncertain for the Minnesota game this weekend, Colorado may have to get creative at left-back if none of them end up being fit enough to play.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Beitashour - Status uncertain for weekend Beitashour is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury in Colorado's injury report for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United.

Impact Beitashour has one start this season for the Rapids, but he, Alex Gersbach (hamstring) and Braian Galvan (groin) are all facing fitness tests to be available for the Minnesota game this weekend, meaning Colorado may have to get creative at left-back if none of them end up being fit enough to play.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Rubio - Returns to training Rubio (knee) was back in training with the Rapids on Wednesday, according to team reporter Matt Pollard. He is listed as questionable in the injury report for Saturday's clash agai...

Impact Rubio is yet to make his season debut for Colorado after undergoing a minor knee surgery in late February, but he's making progress with his recovery and could be facing a fitness test to be available against Minnesota this weekend. Teenager Darren Yapi has begun the campaign as the starting striker in Rubio's absence.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Gersbach - Four crosses in loss Gersbach created one chance, had four crosses (one accurate) and made six clearances in Saturday's 1-0 loss at San Jose.

Impact Gersbach put together a decent performance Saturday, as he created one chance and tied for the team lead in crosses with four (one accurate). He also had a solid defensive performance, as he intercepted two passes and made six clearances in his 82 minutes of action.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Acosta - Creates two chances in debut Acosta created two chances, had four crosses (two accurate), took two corners, won five of nine tackles attempted and picked up a yellow card in Saturday's 1-0 loss at San Jose.

Impact Acosta had a solid performance Saturday in his first match of the season, as he led the team in chances created (two) and accurate crosses (two). He also took one off-target shot and took two corners in his 90 minutes of action. He had a solid defensive performance as well, as he won five of nine tackles attempted and made one clearance. The main downside to his outing was a yellow card for a bad foul in stoppage time of the first half.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

William Yarbrough - Concedes once in loss Yarbrough made four saves and conceded one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss at San Jose.

Impact Yarbrough had a solid performance Saturday, as he stopped four of the five shots on target he faced. The goal he conceded came off a brilliant outside the box strike from Cristian Espinoza that would have been very difficult for Yarbrough to keep out. He faces a slightly easier matchup next Saturday versus Minnesota United, who have scored two goals in two matches this season.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE