From mid-May to the end of June, Toronto FC players dropped like flies with long-term injuries.
First it was striker Jozy Altidore, who pulled up with a hamstring injury against the Vancouver Whitecaps May 14.
Then captain Michael Bradley left to play internationally for the United States, only to return with a knee sprain.
Goalkeeper Clint Irwin dropped after a kick during a match in Orlando on June 25.
Four days later, midfielder Will Johnson suffered a broken shin bone while scoring to win the Canadian Championship for the Reds.
And that’s just the starters: Both midfielder Daniel Lovitz and defender Ashtone Morgan were also out for long stretches.