A sports team can have a season derailed by injuries; fans have seen it time and time again. Five games into its 2021 season, the Columbus Crew isn’t at the level of derailment with its injury list but this tough stretch of games has made the health of the squad as important as getting results.
The Crew was touted by many before the players played together as one of if not the deepest team in Major League Soccer. Before a ball was kicked, Columbus lost an expected starter in Kevin Molino for six to eight weeks.