A rough byproduct of the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 victory against Atlanta United on Saturday is the state of some players at the final whistle. After three players suffered injuries, one requiring an immediate substitution, head coach Caleb Porter updated their status on Wednesday. This came following Porter’s clarification on midfielder Lucas Zelarayan’s injury timetable.
Fullback Pedro Santos has a grade 2 hamstring strain and midfielder Artur has a hairline fracture. Both are expected to miss four to five weeks. Winger Yaw Yeboah is also on a similar timeline, although Porter did not specify the Ghanian’s injury.