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Deandre Kerr - Scores in season debut Kerr scored one goal on one shot in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Columbus.

Impact Kerr saw his first minutes of the season Saturday, and marked the occasion with a 24th minute goal off an assist from Jonathan Osorio. It was the only shot he took in the match and the only stat he recorded outside of his nine passes. He started the match and played 61 minutes before being subbed off for Hugo Mbongue.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Bernardeschi - Creates three chances Saturday Bernadeschi created three chances, had two crosses (one accurate) and did not record a shot in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Columbus.

Impact Bernadeschi led the team with three chances created Saturday, but did not record a shot after scoring in each of his past two matches. He also recorded two crosses (one accurate) and took one corner in his 90 minutes of action.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto FC "hopeful" for Lorenzo Insigne return as points slip away | MLSSoccer.com Toronto FC entered the 2023 MLS season with increased expectations, but the club’s yet to meet them.

MARCH 12, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Toronto FC draws with Columbus Crew in home opener, but need to stop the second-half bleeding Toronto FC is a team in need of medical attention. It’s a club with a nasty cough. It keeps coughing up second-half leads.

MARCH 12, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Medranda rallies Columbus to 1-1 draw with Toronto

Jimmy Medranda scored in the 75th minute to rally the Columbus Crew to a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ayo Akinola - Not in lineup Saturday Akinola (hamstring) is not in the squad to face Columbus, John Molinaro of TFC Republic reports.

Impact Akinola's absence is not a surprise, as he was spotted training individually Friday. Deandre Kerr will start while Federico Bernardeschi will be deployed in a more advanced role.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Insigne - Ruled out Saturday Insigne (lower leg) is not in the squad to face Columbus, John Molinaro of TFC Republic reports.

Impact Insigne trained during the week, but the coaching staff didn't deem him healthy enough to play against the Crew. With Adama Diomande (hamstring) and Ayo Akinola (hamstring) out, Deandre Kerr will start while Federico Bernardeschi embraces an even more advanced role as a striker.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio now listed as a designated player, helping salary cap TORONTO - Canadian midfielder Jonathan Osorio has joined Italian stars Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi as a designated player on T...

MARCH 10, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Ayo Akinola - Training individually Akinola (hamstring) did individual work in training with Toronto FC on Friday, John Molinaro of TFC Republic reports ahead of Saturday's clash against the Crew.

Impact Akinola will be questionable for Saturday's game after picking up a hamstring injury in last weekend's draw with Atlanta United. Adama Diomande (hamstring) has already been ruled out against Columbus, which would mean Akinola is next in line to start at center forward if he's fit enough.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Insigne - Training with team once more Insigne (lower leg) completed team training for the third consecutive day, Michael Singh reports. He is listed as questionable in his side's injury report for the match.

Impact Insigne has been a full participant in team training for three days, and is optimistic about a return during a Saturday clash with Columbus. The forward would be a crucial part of the attack alongside Federico Bernardeschi, especially with Adama Diomande going down with a hamstring injury.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Vazquez - Dealing with illness Vazquez is questionable for Saturday's clash against the Crew due to a non-COVID illness, according to Toronto's injury report.

Impact Vazquez is yet to make his season debut as he's just recovered from a rib injury, and he's now uncertain for this weekend's Columbus game as he's contracted an illness. He was in full training with Toronto on Friday, according to TFC Republic's John Molinaro.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

New TFC centre back Rosted happy to get another chance to play for coach Bradley Toronto FC centre back Sigurd Rosted certainly didn’t have the blahs when he trained with as ‘De Blaa’ – in 2014.

MARCH 8, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Adama Diomande - Did not train with team Diomande (hamstring) was not in training with Toronto FC on Wednesday, TFC Republic's John Molinaro reports. He has been ruled out of Saturday's clash against the Crew, according t...

Impact Diomande had to come out of last weekend's draw with Atlanta just before halftime due to a hamstring injury that will force him to miss the Columbus game on Saturday. With Ayo Akinola (hamstring) and Lorenzo Insigne (lower leg) also dealing with injuries, Toronto manager Bob Bradley could have to get creative with his attacking options against Columbus.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ayo Akinola - Not in training Akinola (hamstring) did not train with Toronto FC on Wednesday, John Molinaro of TFC Republic reports. He is listed as questionable in his side's injury report for the weekend's cl...

Impact Akinola came off the bench and played less than half an hour in last weekend's draw with Atlanta before suffering a hamstring injury that now puts his status for Saturday's Columbus game in doubt. With Adama Diomande (hamstring) and Lorenzo Insigne (lower leg) also dealing with injuries, Toronto manager Bob Bradley could have to get creative with his attacking options against Columbus.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Insigne looks like he'll be ready for Saturday's TFC home opener Insigne, 31, was forced to leave the season opener on Feb. 25 at DC United in the second half with a lower body injury.

MARCH 7, 2023 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Richie Laryea - Makes six clearances in draw Laryea made six clearances, three interceptions and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact Laryea was busy defensively on Saturday as his side has gotten off to a slow start in 2023, though Laryea is continuing as the primary option at right-back.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Servania - Takes shot in draw Servania took a shot and won two of three tackles in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United. He also made a block and a clearance in the match.

Impact Servania made his full debut for Toronto FC on Saturday, lining up on the right wing of a 4-2-3-1 formation while Lorenzo Insigne (lower leg) was out injured.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Osorio - Creates chance in draw Osorio made a clearance, an interception and won two of two tackles in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Osorio lined up on the left wing in a 4-2-3-1 formation on Saturday, but he should return to the midfield trio once Toronto's current injury crises along the forward line subsides. He seems to have fully recovered from the multitude of injuries that plagued him near the end of the 2022 campaign.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Petretta - Makes six clearances in draw Petretta made six clearances, an interception and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact Petretta has taken over the left-back role in Toronto since completing his move from Turkey in January.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Hedges - Makes eight clearances in draw Hedges made eight clearances, an interception and won one of one tackles in Satruday's 1-1 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact Hedges has asserted himself as a starting center-back alongside Sigurd Rosted in Toronto's new-look back line after joining the club from FC Dallas in the offseason.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Insigne - Optimistic for Columbus game Insigne (lower body) has a chance to return for Saturday's clash against the Crew, according to Toronto manager Bob Bradley. TFC Republic's John Molinaro reports that he was able t...

Impact Bradley said that Insigne was able to do some on-field work during warmups prior to last weekend's draw against Atlanta United, and that he's "hopeful" about his availability for Saturday's game. Toronto lined up in a 4-2-3-1 in his absence versus Atlanta, with Brandon Servania replacing him in the XI and Federico Bernardeschi slotting into attacking midfield, but hamstring injuries to both Adama Diomande and Ayo Akinola could further complicate things against Columbus.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ayo Akinola - Comes off injured against Atlanta Akinola was subbed out of Saturday's draw against Atlanta United in the 73rd minute after suffering a hamstring injury.

Impact Akinola had only come on at halftime of Saturday's match, replacing an injured Adama Diomande (hamstring) before picking up an injury himself less than half an hour later. With Lorenzo Insigne (Iower leg) also dealing with a knock, Toronto's attacking options might be severely hampered heading into next weekend's clash against the Crew. Teenager Hugo Mbongue replaced Akinola up front in the Atlanta match.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pettersson lifts Canucks to 4-3 win over Predators in SO

Elias Pettersson scored the only goal in the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Nashville Predators 4-3

MARCH 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rossetto helps Atlanta United earn 1-1 draw with Toronto

Matheus Rossetto scored the equalizer in the second half and Atlanta United earned a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS