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D.C. UNITED 10-10-14 · 10TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Theodore Ku-DiPietro - Questionable Saturday Ku-DiPietro (ankle) is listed as questionable on the D.C. injury report for Saturday's trip to Atlanta.
Impact Ku-DiPietro is listed as questionable once more as he deals with an ankle injury. The winger has started in four of the last five MLS matches and but now lands back on the injury report. Ku-DiPietro has scored three times and assisted once during 16 appearances (seven starts) in 2023.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Russell Canouse - Absent from injury report Canouse (head) is absent from the D.C. injury report for Saturday's trip to Atlanta.
Impact Canouse was active during a mid-week friendly against Club Necaxa and is removed from the D.C. injury report. The midfielder has missed two MLS matches with the head injury but is now available to return.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andy Najar - Listed as questionable Najar (thigh) is listed as questionable on the D.C. injury report for Saturday's trip to Atlanta.
Impact Najar is questionable after picking up a thigh injury during a Wednesday friendly. The defender would be replaced by Chris Durkin if he's unable to go against Atlanta. Najar has already had two stints on the sideline in 2023 due to various injuries.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ruan - Remains on sideline Ruan (thigh) is out for Saturday's clash with Atlanta, according to the D.C. injury report.
Impact Ruan remains on the sideline for a sixth consecutive match as he continues to struggle with a thigh injury. The right-back has yet to make any sort of return to training and likely remains at least a week away from returning. Chris Durkin could continue at right-back if Andy Najar (thigh) is unable to return Saturday.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mohanad Jeahze - Remains out Jeahze (thigh) is out for Saturday's trip to Atlanta, according to the D.C. injury report.
Impact Jeahze is listed as out for Saturday's trip as he continues to deal with a thigh injury. The defender's next chance to return is a June 17 clash with Salt Lake. In the meantime Pedro Santos should continue at left-back.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andy Najar - Injures hamstring in friendly Najar was subbed out of Wednesday's club friendly against Club Necaxa in the 61st minute after suffering a hamstring injury. The Washington Post's Steven Goff reports that he will...
Impact Najar had just returned from a calf issue in late May and has been limited to just five MLS starts all season due to various injuries, so he will be upset about this latest setback in a meaningless friendly on Wednesday. Chris Durkin would be likely to replace him at right wing-back this weekend if necessary.
JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Russell Canouse - Returns in friendly Canouse (head) subbed in and played the final half hour or so of Wednesday's club friendly against Club Nexaca.
Impact Canouse has missed his side's last two league games with a head injury he suffered against Toronto in late May, but he seems to have recovered and should remain available for selection against Atlanta United at the weekend. He started 14 of D.C.'s first 15 MLS matches of the season in midfield prior to his injury.
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Lewis O'Brien - Returning from suspension O'Brien will be eligible to feature in next weekend's clash against Atlanta United after serving a red card suspension.
Impact O'Brien missed Saturday's win over Inter Miami after getting sent off against Montreal in the previous game, but he'll be able to return next weekend and is likely to return to the XI in midfield to face Atlanta.
JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andy Najar - Takes three shots in win Najar took three shots and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami.
Impact Najar has returned to the XI at right wing-back after recovering from a calf injury he suffered in early May, and he's now taken exactly three shots in two of his first three appearances back from injury.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Birnbaum - Starts in win Birnbaum made three clearances, three interceptions and created a chance in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami.
Impact Birnbaum made his first appearance since April on Saturday after recovering from a hip injury, and he defended well alongside Derrick Williams and Donovan Pines in the back-three against Miami.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pedro Santos - Takes three shots in draw Santos took three shots (one on target) and created three chances in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against CF Montreal. He also made two clearances and won two of two tackles in the match.
Impact Santos made his first league start since April Wednesday after recovering from a thigh injury, and he's now tallied three shots and six chances created across his last two appearances (135 minutes played) at left wing-back.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Durkin - Creates three chances in win Durkin took a shot and created three chances in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami. He also made a clearance, three interceptions and won four of four tackles in the match.
Impact Durkin has now started six consecutive league matches first on the right wing and then more recently in central midfield, and Saturday was his best performance of the bunch against a struggling Miami side. He has eight interceptions and five tackles won across his last two appearances.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mateusz Klich - Creates eight chances vs. Miami Klich took three shots (one on target) and created eight chances in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami. He also made a clearance in the match.
Impact Klich was excellent once again in attacking midfield on Saturday, and he's now posted a goal and an assist from 12 shots and 16 chances created across his last six league games since moving a bit further up the pitch in the attacking line.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Taxiarchis Fountas - Takes four shots in return to XI Fountas took four shots in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami.
Impact Fountas made his first start since recovering from a minor hamstring injury he suffered in mid-May Saturday as he lined up alongside Christian Benteke up front and was dangerous against a Miami team operating under a new interim manager for the time being.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Miller - Concedes goal to Miami Miller made zero saves and conceded a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami.
Impact Miller wasn't very busy on Saturday until he was beaten by a stoppage-time Ian Fray consolation goal. He's conceded five times in his last three games following a run of five clean sheets in nine matches since the start of April. Next weekend Miller will face Atlanta United, which have scored 32 goals this season, the second-best mark in the Eastern Conference.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Palsson - Records assist in win Palsson took a shot and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami. He also won two of two tackles in the match.
Impact Palsson lined up in midfield Saturday for just the second time this season, and he set up Christian Benteke's winning goal with a through ball for his second assist in 2023. With Steve Birnbaum and Brendan Hines-Ike returning to fitness in central defense, it's possible Palsson continues in his more natural midfield role moving forward, especially if Russell Canouse (head) remains injured.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Donovan Pines - Scores goal against Miami Pines took five shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami. He also made a block, a clearance and three interceptions in the match.
Impact Pines was a surprisingly dangerous attacking threat on Saturday, and he eventually opened the scoring by bundling the ball over the line on a goal-line scramble, his second time finding the net in his last two games from central defense.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Benteke - Scores goal against Miami Benteke took three shots (two on target) and scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Inter Miami. He also made two clearances and created a chance in the match.
Impact Benteke scored the eventual winning goal Saturday with a clinical finish from a breakaway, his fifth goal to go along with two assists across his last eight league games. He's averaging 3.6 shots (1.1 on target) per match in that span as well.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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D.C. United avoids another stumble with win over struggling Miami Donovan Pines and Christian Benteke found the net as United won, 2-1, on the road against its sputtering opponent.
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Tyler Miller - Gives up two quick goals Miller made three saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus CF Montreal.
Impact Miller conceded two goals in less than 100 seconds, with the first being a close-range header from Sunusi Ibrahim that caught him off guard and the second being a play that Ariel Lassiter capped from very close range. This was an unfortunate game for Miller, and the goalkeeper will try to bounce back when Montreal takes on Inter Miami on Saturday.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Theodore Ku-DiPietro - Scores against Montreal Ku-DiPietro scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus CF Montreal.
Impact Ku-DiPietro was at the right place and at the right time to find the back of the net, as a rebound off Christian Benteke allowed him to stretch DC United's lead to two goals midway through the second half. Ku-DiPietro has two goals over his last five league appearances.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
