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Federico Bernardeschi - Two tackles on day Bernardeschi registered two shots (zero on target), two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against New York City FC.

Impact Bernardeschi returned to the lineup after coming off injury last match with a lower body injury. He's totaled a goal and an assist with 22 crosses (five accurate) in the last five games. The forward also ups his average crosses a contest to 3.4

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Richie Laryea - Gets assist in win Laryea assisted once to go with one cross (one target) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 victory over New York City FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 65th m...

Impact Laryea has been in great form of late, totaling two goals and an assist in the last three matches and two goals and two assists in the last six games. He failed to record a goal all last season and is one away from tying his career high for a season.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Sapong - Scores on team debut Sapong scored one goal to go with four shots (two on target) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win over New York City FC.

Impact Sapong got his first goal of the season and his first since his trade from Nashville. Because Hany Mukhtar was the main goal scorer, Sapong had few chances for goals. Now that the forward is Toronto's lone striker, he is expected to get more goals for the team.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Johnson - Clean against against former club Johnson had one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 victory against New York City FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 80th minute.

Impact Johnson faced off against his old teammates. but did not have to do much to secure the clean sheet victory Saturday. this puts him at four clean sheets for the season, which is tied for third most in the league. The keeper is up for a tough match with a visit from first place New England Revolution on Saturday, who have scored 10 goals in the last five games.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Petretta - Late scratch Petretta (undisclosed) is a late scratch for Saturday's clash with NYC FC.

Impact Petretta picked up an issue in warm ups and was replaced by Kobe Franklin in the starting XI. The defender was dealing with a lower body injury earlier in the month and is now back on the sideline. Any update on the severity of the injury should come after Saturday's match.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Hedges - Starting after clearing protocols Hedges (concussion) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against NYC FC.

Impact Hedges is back in the starting XI after spending a pair of matches on the sideline with a concussion. The defender should have no issue taking a major role back in the starting XI, as he did in every match before picking up the concussion.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adama Diomande - Active on bench Diomande (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with NYC FC.

Impact Diomande is back on the bench after a long-term hamstring issue. The forward wasn't deemed fit for a start, though he could relieve CJ Sapong, who got the start for Saturday's clash.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Bernardeschi - Starting against NYC FC Bernardeschi (lower body) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with NYC FC.

Impact Bernardeschi is back in the starting XI after coming off at half-time last time out. The winger trained throughout the week and was deemed fit enough to get the start and lead the attack in what could be a tough clash with NYC FC.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson renews acquaintances with New York City FC Toronto FC’s Sean Johnson welcomes the New York City FC team he used to captain to BMO Field on Saturday.

APRIL 28, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Jonathan Osorio - Injury isn't expected to be serious Osorio is dealing with an MCL injury, but Toronto manager BobBradley told John Molinaro of TFC Republic Friday that the issue shouldn't be a major one.

Impact Osorio has already been ruled out of Saturday's clash against NYCFC with this knee injury, but it seems like he shouldn't have to miss too much time beyond that.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Vazquez - Meeting with doctor in Barcelona Vazquez is currently consulting with a doctor in Barcelona about a foot injury he's dealing with, Toronto manager Bob Bradley told TFC Republic's John Molinaro on Friday.

Impact Vazquez has missed his side's last three MLS matches with this injury, and the fact that he's seeing a specialist might mean he is set to miss at least a few more.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Bradley - Training individually Bradley (lower body) was doing individual work in training with Toronto FC on Thursday, and he's listed as questionable in the injury report for the NYCFC clash this weekend.

Impact Bradley hasn't played since the draw with Nashville on April 8 and was still limited in training this week as he recovers from a lower body injury. If he's available to face New York City on Saturday, it would likely be as an option off the bench.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Bernardeschi - Questionable for weekend Bernardeschi is once again listed as questionable with a lower body issue in Toronto's injury report for Saturday's clash against NYCFC.

Impact Bernardeschi was limited to playing just the first half in last weekend's loss to the Union, and he's only been able to do individual work in training since then so his status is uncertain for the New York City match.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Osorio - Out with lower body injury Osorio will miss the clash against NYCFC this weekend with a lower body injury, according to Toronto's injury report for the match.

Impact Osorio has played every minute of Toronto's MLS campaign minus one game he missed while away on international duty in late March, but he's been ruled out for the New York City match just one week after posting a brace of assists against the Union. Alonso Coello could replace him in midfield if Michael Bradley (lower body) isn't fit enough to start.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Vazquez - Ruled out against New York City Vazquez (lower body) missed training with Toronto FC on Thursday and according to the injury report will not be available to face NYCFC this weekend.

Impact Vazquez was able to train in some capacity last week, but it seems he has suffered a setback in his recovery from a lower body injury and has now been ruled out for a fourth consecutive MLS game on Saturday.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shane O'Neill - Plays second half in season debut O'Neill subbed into Saturday's match against the Union at halftime and won one of one tackles in the 4-2 defeat.

Impact O'Neill made his first appearance of the season in Saturday's loss to Philadelphia. Following Lukas MacNaughton's trade to Nashville, O'Neill should be Toronto's primary backup option in central defense behind Matt Hedges (concussion) and Sigurd Rosted.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nashville SC trades CJ Sapong in exchange for Toronto FC's Lukas MacNaughton Here's the breakdown of the Nashville SC trade announced Tuesday, sending CJ Sapong to Toronto FC for Lukas MacNaughton and general allocati...

APRIL 25, 2023 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Toronto FC acquire F CJ Sapong, D Aime Mabika Toronto FC acquired forward CJ Sapong from Nashville SC and defender Aime Mabika from Inter Miami in separate trades on Tuesday.

APRIL 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Toronto FC acquire F CJ Sapong, D Aime Mabika Toronto FC acquired forward CJ Sapong from Nashville SC and defender Aime Mabika from Inter Miami in separate trades on Tuesday.

APRIL 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Toronto FC acquire center back Aimé Mabika from Inter Miami | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade - TOR receive: Aimé Mabika - MIA receive: Up to $200k GAM Toronto FC have acquired center back Aimé Mabika fr...

APRIL 25, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Toronto FC get CJ Sapong from Nashville SC in trade for Lukas MacNaughton | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade - TOR receive: CJ Sapong - NSH receive: Lukas MacNaughton, up to $200k GAM Toronto FC have acquired veteran f...

APRIL 25, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Michael Bradley - Still not training Bradley (lower body) did not train with Toronto FC on Tuesday, John Molinaro of TFC Republic reports.

Impact Bradley missed last weekend's loss against Philadelphia with this injury and his continued absence from training points to him being doubtful once again versus NYCFC on Saturday.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Gutierrez - Training with team Gutierrez (illness) was back in full training with Toronto FC on Tuesday, according to TFC Repubic's John Molinaro.

Impact Gutierrez has been sidelined with an illness ever since joining Toronto in March, and before that he had been out with a thigh injury since last June while with the Whitecaps. He will hope to be available to face New York City this weekend now that he's returned to training.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Hedges - Returns to training Hedges (concussion) was back in full training with Toronto FC on Tuesday, John Molinaro of TFC Republic reports.

Impact Hedges has missed his side's last two games after suffering a head injury against Nashville on April 8, but he returned to team training on Tuesday and seems likely to be available for the New York City match this weekend. He should slot back into the starting XI in central defense once he's fully fit.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE