With just a day until one of the most important matches in Philadelphia Union history, bad news struck the boys in blue as 11 players are currently listed as out for the Eastern Conference Final. Per the leagues Game Guide they are out due to the leagues health and safety protocol:
Alejandro Bedoya
Andre Blake
Joe Bendik
Cory Burke
Jack Elliott
Jakob Glesnes
Ilsinho
Alvas Powell
Sergio Santos
Quinn Sullivan
Kai Wagner
Per the leagues definition of “Health and Safety Protocols”, a player can be listed as ‘Questionable’ or ‘Out’ for the following reasons:
- Quarantine due to participating in high risk behavior
- Quarantine related to being a high risk close contact
- Pending COVID-19 test results
- An inconclusive COVID-19 test result
- A positive COVID-19 test or a confirmed case
- Other illness not related to COVID-19
High-Risk Behavior
Looking at the leagues Safety protocol that was released at the start of the season, they classify High-risk behavior as activities where physical distancing is not observed between different groups and/or face masks are not worn by all participants.