Atlanta United plays New York City FC in conference action
Atlanta United plays New York City FC in Eastern Conference play18 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RONALD HERNANDEZ #2 - DEFENDER - ATLANTA UNITED FC
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On bench to face Cincinnati Hernandez (quadriceps) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Cincinnati.
Impact Hernandez has bounced back from an injury that forced him to miss three league games. The defender could be used as a full-back, although it's unclear if he'll eventually gain a starting spot from either Brooks Lennon or Pedro Amador.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Saturday Hernandez (quadriceps) is available for Saturday's trip to Cincinnati, per the Atlanta injury report.
Impact Hernandez is available for Saturday's clash after overcoming a quad injury that sidelined him for three matches. The defender has been nearing a return in the last week but finally made a full return to the first team ahead of Saturday.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Cincinnati hosts Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play
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Out with quad injury Hernandez is out for Saturday's game against Charlotte FC due to a quadriceps injury, Henry Higuita of MLS.com reports.
Impact Atlanta United will be thin in terms of defensive depth, as they'll also be without Pedro Amador (hamstring) and Brooks Lennon (shoulder). Hernandez's next chance to play will come against the Red Bulls on Saturday.
FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Option declined Hernandez had his option for the 2025 declined as he is currently under negotiations on new deal.
Impact Hernandez spent the second half of the season injured with a sprain, returning to play with just Atlanta United II. This resulted in just 10 starts in 17 MLS appearances, assisting once with 21 crosses (four accurate). 40 clearances and 19 interceptions. His future on the club is set to be determined soon as a new deal is in the works, though could enter the MLS Re-Entry Draft if contract talks fall through.
NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Plays for ATL 2 Hernandez (sprain) featured in Sep 2 match against Chattanooga.
Impact Hernandez returns to action with the reserves following an MCL sprain. He will try to make a return to the senior team, though would likely be used off the bench with just six starts in 11 MLS appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Our four to six weeks Hernandez will miss the next four to six weeks of action due to an MCL sprain, according to Doug Roberson or the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Impact Hernandez is set to be out until at least September, picking up an MCL issue during training Friday. He has started in their past four matches, so this will be a somewhat significant loss. Tyler Wolff looks to be his most likely replacement on the left flank until he is fit again.
AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Assists in cameo appearance Hernandez had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once inaccurately during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to New England.
Impact Hernandez entered the match in the 90th minute and immediately set up Daniel Rios for Atlanta's lone goal. The assist was the first of Hernandez's MLS career as he's appeared in just four of Atlanta's last nine matches.
JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps clean sheet in start Hernandez won three of five tackles in Wednesday's 4-0 victory against the Rapids.
Impact Hernandez made his first league start of the season Wednesday, filling in for the suspended Andrew Gutman at left-back. Hernandez should mostly remain a backup option in Atlanta's back line moving forward.
MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Creates chance off bench Hernandez subbed into Saturday's match against Inter Miami in the 80th minute and he created a chance in the 2-1 defeat.
Impact Hernandez made his season debut off the bench on Saturday as he's definitely the backup option behind Brooks Lennon at right-back.
MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to club team Hernandez (not injury related) is back with Atlanta United and should be available for selection in Saturday's clash against the Red Bulls.
Impact Hernandez is yet to feature this season as the backup to Brooks Lennon at right-back in Atlanta, but he has returned from international duty and should be back on the bench to face New York this weekend.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Called up to national team Hernandez has been called up by the Venezuelan National Team for upcoming international friendlies on March 24 and 28.
Impact Hernandez will miss Saturday's MLS clash against the Crew while on international duty, and he may be questionable for the New York fixture on April 1 as well. But he's yet to feature this season for Atlanta United regardless.
MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench in season finale Hernandez was an unused substitute in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against NYCFC.
Impact Hernandez kept one clean sheet in 13 MLS appearances (11 starts) at right-back this season, perhaps not the step up from last season that many expected even accounting for a two-month absence in the summer with an MCL injury. The 25-year-old should still be considered Brooks Lennon's backup in the position heading into 2023.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Starting Saturday Hernandez (leg) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Cincinnati.
Impact Hernandez is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Cincinnati. The midfielder has missed over two months but is back to full fitness and will hope to avoid any sort of injury scares in his first match run out.
AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Still questionable Hernandez (leg) is still listed as questionable in Atlanta's injury report for Saturday's clash against FC Cincinnati.
Impact Hernandez was in Atlanta's squad last weekend for the first time since May, but he's still not fully recovered from the leg injury that had kept him out for more than two months and he still carries an injury designation into the Cincinnati game on Saturday.
AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench against Seattle Hernandez (leg) is in Atlanta's match day squad for Saturday's clash against the Sounders.
Impact Hernandez has missed his side's last nine MLS matches since suffering an MCL injury in late May, but he returned to training this week and is now included in the squad on Friday. He will want to take over from Aiden McFadden as Atlanta's starting right-back once he's back at full fitness.
AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Upgraded to questionable Hernandez (leg) is listed as questionable in Atlanta's injury report for Saturday's clash against the Sounders.
Impact Hernandez has been out since May with an MCL injury, but he returned to full training this week and might be available to make his return against Seattle. Aiden McFadden has mostly been deputizing at right-back in his absence, but Luiz Araujo has also gotten a few run-outs in the position recently as well.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back in training Hernandez (leg) returned to full team training during Tuesday's session, according to his club.
Impact Hernandez might be back far sooner than one might expect if he's already training with his teammates. Though George Campbell's recent adductor injury creates another absence in defense, Hernandez could have more to do with keeping Luiz Araujo further up the pitch instead of playing as a wing-back.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Nearing return to training Hernandez (leg) was dressed and on the training pitch with Atlanta United on Thursday, Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Hernandez has been out since late May with an MCL injury. His initial evaluations estimated that he would miss 3-4 months of playing time, so he still likely has a ways to go in his recovery.
JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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