2023 Austin FC Player Injury Report

One topic that’s unavoidable when discussing Austin FC this season is player injuries. The health (or lack thereof) of players on the Starting XI is profoundly impacting the success of the Verde.

We all witnessed this firsthand with Julio Cascante’s adductor strain sustained in the season-opening match against St. Louis CITY SC. The ripple effect of this single injury forced Alex Ring to play out of position at center back. Plus, the club had to sign free agent defender Amro Tarek and acquire defender Aleksandar Radovanović on loan. (Not to mention the demotion of defender Kipp Keller due to poor play after subbing on for Cascante in that fateful match.)

With that in mind, here’s a list of known first-team Austin FC player injuries compiled from official statements and media reports.

NamePositionInjuryRecovery TimeReturn (Est.)*
Leo VaisanenDefenderLCL tear8+ weeksvs. St. Louis (8/20)
Sebastian DriussiMidfielderGroin strain3-4 weeksvs. Minnesota (5/31)
Žan KolmaničDefenderRight ACLEntire Season2024
Julio CascanteDefenderConcussion Protocol1 weekvs. Toronto (5/20)
Diego FagundezMidfielderRight adductor strain4-5 Weeksvs. Dallas (5/13)
Sofiane DjeffalMidfielderAnkle injury2 Weeksvs. Portland (5/6)
Julio CascanteDefenderLeft adductor strain8 Weeksvs. San Jose (4/29)
Updated May 27, 2023
*Player return date is an estimate based on latest reports.

We’ll keep this Austin FC injury report updated throughout the season, so check back for any changes.

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