New England Revolution Designated Player Xavier Kouassi has been taken off the disabled list, though his playing status for 2016 remains uncertain.
Xavier Kouassi has been removed from the disabled list. Needed to be off DL before roster freeze (9/15) to be eligible this season. #NERevs
— Jeff Lemieux (@jeff_lemieux) September 1, 2016
It doesn't necessarily mean Kouassi will be ready to play this season, but makes sense to get him off the DL to make him eligible. #NERevs
— Jeff Lemieux (@jeff_lemieux) September 1, 2016
The news, which was first reported by team senior staff writer and editor Jeff Lemieux, came 14 days before rosters freeze on Sept.