Little has gone wrong for Columbus Crew SC since the return to play in Major League Soccer after the coronavirus pandemic delay. The team began the MLS is Back Tournament with two convincing wins, sealing passage into the knockout round with one game to spare in the group stage. But one negative hung over the team despite the early success.
Center back Vito Wormgoor suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the 4-0 win against FC Cincinnati in the first game of the MLS is Back Tournament.