REAL SALT LAKE NEWS

Erik Holt - Dealing with Achilles injury Holt is listed as questionable with an Achilles injury in Real Salt Lake's injury report for Saturday's clash against St. Louis City.

Impact Holt has made one MLS appearance off the bench this season, continuing as the backup to Marcelo Silva (hamstring and Justen Glad in central defense, but his status for Saturday's St. Louis match is uncertain due to this injury.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marcelo Silva - Status uncertain for weekend Silva is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury in RSL's injury report for Saturday's clash against St. Louis City.

Impact Silva has started all three of Salt Lake's MLS matches this season, but he could be a game time decision to play on Saturday. With Erik Holt (Achilles) and Bryan Oviedo (calf) also questionable, RSL may have to get creative with their starters along the back line if all three players end up having to miss out against STL SC.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bode Davis - Out against St. Louis Hidalgo will miss Saturday's clash against St. Louis City due to a hamstring injury, according to RSL's injury report for the match.

Impact Hidalgo has featured one time off the bench this season for Salt Lake but he's been ruled out for Saturday's match coming off the bye week.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Saint Louis City SC brings win streak into match against Real Salt Lake

Saint Louis City SC heads into a matchup against Real Salt Lake as winners of four consecutive games

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pablo Ruiz - Could be ready Saturday Ruiz (visa) is no longer on the injury report and could be an option Saturday against St. Louis.

Impact Ruiz returned to the team about two weeks ago and likely has been training since. Given the other absences in the side, a spot in the starting XI seems likely after he was a regular for RSL the prior two seasons, accruing two goals and four assists in a central role last campaign. Given a lack of full preseason, there's still a question about fitness in his first couple games.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NWSL embarks on 11th season boosted by World Cup excitement

The National Women’s Soccer League embarks on its 11th season this weekend with players looking to capitalize on the excitement building ahead of the Women’s World Cup while also m...

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diego Luna - Called up to youth national team Luna has been called up by the U.S. u-20 National Team for upcoming friendlies on March 22, 24 and 28.

Impact Luna has come off the bench in each of RSL's last two MLS matches, but he will miss Saturday's clash against St. Louis City and possibly the following game against the Crew as well while he's away on international duty.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rubio Rubin - Summoned by national team Rubin was called up by Guatemala for international duty in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Impact Rubin was called up for the Guatemala national team for March 24 and 27 matches. The forward will be out until at least an April 1 trip to Columbus, with the possibility of being sidelined further. Andres Gomez could see playing time with Rubin absent.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braian Ojeda - Called up for national team Ojeda was called up by Paraguay for international duty during a friendly on March 27.

Impact Ojeda was called up and will miss a Saturday clash with St. Louis, as well as being a doubt for an April 1 trip to Columbus. The midfielder has been a nailed-on starter in defensive midfield, going the full 90 in each of the last two matches. It's unclear who will replace him in the first team, though Justin Meram is one possibility.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jefferson Savarino - Called up to national team Savarino has been called up by the Venezuelan National Team for upcoming international friendlies on March 24 and 28.

Impact Savarino will miss Saturday's MLS clash against St. Louis City while on international duty, and he may be questionable for the April 1 match against Columbus as well. Justin Meram could replace him on the left wing for the game.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jasper Loffelsend - Wins four tackles in loss Loffelsend made a clearance, an interception and won four of five tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Austin FC.

Impact Loffelsend returned from a suspension Saturday and plugged straight back into the XI in defensive midfield. Pablo Ruiz (not injury related) may challenge his spot in the lineup once he gets his visa situation sorted out.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rubio Rubin - Takes shot against Austin Rubin took a shot and made a clearance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Austin FC. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Rubin had a somewhat quiet game in his return to the XI for the first time this season. He should be the first-choice striker for RSL at the moment, but he may come under pressure from winter signing Andres Gomez as the campaign continues.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Utah Royals co-owner Ryan Smith says team will help cover costs for abortion services for players, staff members if needed Utah Royals owner Ryan Smith addresses the state's position against abortion and how that could affect the NWSL team returning to Utah in 20...

MARCH 12, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM

Teen Wolff leads Austin to 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake

Austin FC teenager Owen Wolff scored the go-ahead goal, joining an exclusive club in a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jefferson Savarino - Attempts 15 crosses Savarino recorded six shots (zero on goal), 15 crosses (one accurate) and eight corners in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Austin FC.

Impact Savarino's 2023 cross tally more than doubled from 10 to 25. Now, he is averaging 8.3 crosses across this year's MLS season. There are only six MLS players who have a better cross tally than him at the moment. Though not the best of the bunch, Savarino's 25 crosses indicate that he continues to be one of the MLS' best chance creators.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Damir Kreilach - Records assist Kreilach assisted once to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Austin FC.

Impact Kreilach logged his first assist since the 2021 MLS season. That campaign, he proved to be a valuable chance creator by recording eight assists. Injuries significantly limited him during 2022. But after taking time off to recover from them, Kreilach will look at getting back to his chance-creating roots this year.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Oviedo - Attempts nine crosses Oviedo generated one shot (one on goal), nine crosses (two accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Austin FC.

Impact Oviedo's 2023 cross tally more than doubled, improving from eight to 17. That is already more crosses than those he logged across his seven appearances during the 2022 MLS season.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Justen Glad - Scores goal Glad scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Austin FC.

Impact Glad has two goals across his first three appearances of 2023. That is a crazy output from a center-back, especially one from a six-year veteran who has not given this level of production before.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zac MacMath - Three saves, two goals allowed MacMath had three saves and conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Austin FC.

Impact MacMath saved two shots from Emiliano Rigoni and one shot from Sebastian Driussi. However, Jon Gallagher and Owen Wolff scored past the goalkeeper. Having allowed multiple goals across his first two appearances of March, MacMath will try to redeem himself during Real Salt Lake's next game, currently against St. Louis City SC on March 25.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Utah Royals to return next season as NWSL's 13th team

The Royals are returning to Utah and will join the National Women’s Soccer League next season

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scott Caldwell - Makes bench Saturday Caldwell (hip) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Austin.

Impact As expected, Caldwell is on the bench with Jasper Loffelsend in the starting lineup. The fact that Caldwell is on the bench suggests the injury wasn't overly serious, though.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Austin visits Real Salt Lake after shutout victory

A game after shutting out CF Montreal 1-0, Austin plays Real Salt Lake

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scott Caldwell - Status uncertain for weekend Caldwell is questionable with a hip injury for Saturday's clash against Austin FC, according to RSL's injury report.

Impact Caldwell started last weekend's loss to the Sounders in place of the suspended Jasper Loffelsend in defensive midfield, but he was likely to return to the bench Saturday anyway with Loffelsend's return against Austin. Now Caldwell is dealing with a hip injury as well.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jasper Loffelsend - Elible to return Loffelsend is no longer suspended and will be available to play in Saturday's clash against Austin FC.

Impact Loffelsend was originally handed a two-game suspension for spitting on an opponent in the season-opener, but the ban was later reduced to just one game, which was served against the Sounders last weekend. With Pablo Ruiz (not injury related) still in doubt, Loffelsend may return to the starting lineup Saturday alongside Braian Ojeda in midfield after Scott Caldwell filled in for him against Seattle.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE