NASHVILLE SC NEWS

Walker Zimmerman - Returning to Nashville Zimmerman (not injury related) is expected to arrive back in Nashville on Monday and could be available for the midweek MLS clash against CF Montreal, manager Gary Smith told Ben W...

Impact Zimmerman has missed Nashville's last two games while away on international duty as the U.S. won the CONCACAF Nations League last week. He's been hampered by a lower body injury for much of the last month and is likely to only be an option off the bench for his club team on Wednesday.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Bauer - Defends well in start Bauer made three blocks, five clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 3-1 victory against STL City.

Impact Bauer got the start in central defense Saturday while Lukas MacNaughton (lower body) and Walker Zimmerman (not injury related) were unavailable, and he held his own as his side took down the Western Conference leaders St. Louis.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shaq Moore - Creates two chances in win Moore made two blocks, one clearance and one interception in Saturday's 3-1 victory against St. Louis City. He also created two chances and won four of four tackles in the match.

Impact Moore has played every single minute of Nashville's league campaign, and he held solid from right-back Saturday as his side defeated the Western Conference leaders STL City.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Teal Bunbury - Takes four shots in win Bunbury took four shots and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 3-1 victory against St. Louis City.

Impact Bunbury was a solid attacking threat Saturday while his teammate Hany Mukhtar scored a hat trick and took solo lead of the Golden Boot race. Bunbury has scored just two goals this season to Mukhtar's 13, but he won't mind taking on the unheralded role at striker if Nashville keeps succeeding like this.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Willis - Concedes goal to St. Louis Willis made one save but conceded a goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory against STL City SC.

Impact Willis was beaten by a Nicholas Gioacchini strike from a set piece routine, meaning he's now allowed exactly one goal in each of his last seven league games. On Wednesday he will face CF Montreal, which have scored 19 goals in 17 MLS matches this season.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dax McCarty - Records assist against STL McCarty assisted a goal and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 3-1 victory against St. Louis City. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact McCarty grabbed his second assist in as many matches Saturday with a lovely back-heel flick to set up Hany Mukhtar's hat trick strike. McCarty has started eight of Nashville's last 10 league games in defensive midfield.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hany Mukhtar - Scores hat trick against St. Louis Mukhtar scored three goals and created a chance in Saturday's 3-1 victory against St. Louis City SC. He took five shots on target overall in the match.

Impact Mukhtar burst ahead of Jesus Ferreira, Denis Bouanga and Giorgos Giakoumakis to take the solo lead in the Golden Boot race with a well-taken hat trick against STL on Saturday. He also leads the league in shots (68) and shots on target (32) this season and most of his starts come from attacking midfield.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MVP pace: Hany Mukhtar matches Giovinco, Keane in MLS record books | MLSSoccer.com "Hany's performance was world-class again. It's almost like we say that every week."

JUNE 18, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Hany Mukhtar's hat trick leads Nashville past St. Louis Hany Mukhtar recorded his fourth career hat trick, second this season, as Nashville SC extended their MLS unbeaten streak to a club-record 1...

JUNE 18, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

WATCH: Unstoppable! Hany Mukhtar nets another hatty for Nashville SC | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JUNE 18, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Mukhtar's hat trick leads Nashville over St Louis City 3-1

Hany Mukhtar scored three goals, the second one on a second-half penalty kick, and Nashville SC defeated St. Louis City 3-1, upping its unbeaten run to a club-record 10 straight ma...

JUNE 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nashville SC goalkeeper Joe Willis vs. hometown St. Louis City SC Nashville SC goalkeeper will host droves of family at Geodis Park on Saturday when Nashville hosts MLS expansion team St. Louis City SC.

JUNE 17, 2023 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Gary Smith previews Nashville SC game June 17 vs. St. Louis City SC Nashville SC coach Gary Smith coached the 2020 MLS expansion team to historical playoff berth. He sees the same in 2023 expansion team St. L...

JUNE 17, 2023 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Nashville SC aim to extend St. Louis City's road woes While Nashville SC are in position to make club history, Western Conference-leading St.

JUNE 16, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

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JUNE 15, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Lukas MacNaughton - Questionable against St. Louis MacNaughton (lower body) is questionable for Saturday's clash with St. Louis, according to the Nashville injury report.

Impact MacNaughton is questionable after picking up a lower body injury against Toronto. With Walker Zimmerman on international duty there's no easy replacement for MacNaughton in the center of the defense. One possibility is Josh Bauer making his first MLS start if MacNaughton can't pass the late fitness tests.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Bauer - Features off bench in draw Bauer has tallied two blocks, two clearances and two interceptions across back-to-back appearances off the bench (95 minutes played) for Nashville.

Impact Bauer has made three MLS appearances this season, with 90% of his minutes coming in Nashville's last two games. With Walker Zimmerman on international duty and Lukas MacNaughton (undisclosed) still dealing with an injury, Bauer might get the start alongside Jack Maher in central defense against St. Louis next weekend.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Teal Bunbury - Takes two shots against Toronto Bunbury took two shots and created a chance in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Toronto FC. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Bunbury has taken multiple shots in five of his last nine league starts up front for Nashville dating back to mid-April, and he also has two goals with one assist in that span.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hany Mukhtar - Takes three shots in draw Mukhtar took three shots (two on target) and created a chance in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Toronto FC. He also made a clearance and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Mukhtar wasn't able to extend his three-game scoring streak on Saturday, but he was able to maintain his streak of taking multiple shots in every single league game he's started this season. He's posted 62 shots (27 on target) as well as 31 chances created overall across those 15 starts.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Willis - Concedes goal to Toronto Willis made a save but conceded a goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Toronto FC.

Impact Willis was beaten by a lovely curling effort from Lorenzo Insigne on Saturday, but his side was able to salvage a draw via Randall Leal's long-distance strike. Next weekend Willis will face Western Conference leaders St. Louis, which have scored a league-high 33 goals in 16 matches this season.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dax McCarty - Records assist against Toronto McCarty created four chances and assisted a goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Toronto FC. He also made a block, a clearance and an interception in the match, as well as taking on...

Impact McCarty returned to the XI Saturday and set up a long-distance strike for Randall Leal with his first assist of the season. McCarty has now created seven chances across his last two appearances.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Randall Leal - Scores goal off bench Leal subbed into Saturday's match against Toronto FC in the 58th minute, scoring a goal, creating a chance and winning one of one tackles in the 1-1 draw.

Impact Leal salvaged a draw for his side with a long-distance strike on Saturday, his first goal of the season. He's yet to start in MLS since suffering a hamstring injury on the opening day of the campaign, but he might crack the XI against St. Louis next weekend while a few teammates are away on international duty.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fafa Picault - Leaving for international duty Picault is linking up with the Haiti National Team for a training camp ahead of the upcoming Gold Cup. He should miss at least this weekend's MLS clash against St. Louis City while...

Impact Picault has featured in all 17 of Nashville's league games this season with 13 starts on either wing or in a front-two. He's set to miss at least Saturday's STL match and possibly longer if he makes Haiti's Gold Cup roster later this month.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas MacNaughton - Forced off against Toronto MacNaughton was forced off in the first half of Saturday's match against Toronto with an undisclosed injury.

Impact MacNaughton returned to the XI Saturday to only leave early due to injury. Nashville are in a bit of a bind with Walker Zimmerman away on international duty, though there was little mention of MacNaughton's injury after the match. If he isn't ready for the match against St. Louis, Josh Bauer could be set for his first career MLS start.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE