Ahead of Philadelphia Union's final regular season contest of 2023, Head Coach Jim Curtin provided an update on the squad heading into their Decision Day clash against the New England Revolution.
Overall Status Updates
"Leon [Flach] has rejoined training fully. Jesus Bueno trained for the first time today and he looked really good so hopefully he'll be able to have an impact on the game whether as a starter or off the bench we'll have to make that decision. With both of those guys the turf plays a role as well so you have to be smart but it is great to have them available for selection.
Olivier Mbaizo picked up a little injury behind the knee that could take some time. Matt Real rolled his ankle [Wednesday] in training so we'll be a little bit thin at the outside back spot off the bench. Some good news getting guys back from the international window but you also have some negative things that go along with that too. Every team at this point is not physcially at 100% but we'll have the majority of our guys to choose from outside of the guys I just mentioned.
[Jose Martinez] is suspended for the next game so we have a little more time which in some ways is good but we are always better when Jose is on the field with us. Congrats to Venezuela on taking the points that they did against some really good teams and Jose played a big role in that. We watched that game and rewinded the injury and it looked like an awkward one. We've been in contact with him and it sounds like everything is okay and nothing to worry about in terms of long term but he'll be back with the group very soon. Those COMNEBOL games have a lot of gamesmenship and Jose has been through the battles and I think he's ok and just trying to slow the game down but he did take a knock."
