In a friendly match against South Africa on Tuesday, Columbus Crew SC right back Harrison Afful came off the pitch in the 62nd minute due to an injury. The extent of the injury is unknown at this point, but it raises questions as the Black & Gold enter the final stretch of the season with three matches in ten days.
It was already unlikely to see Afful in Thursday’s match with the Chicago Fire due to the Tuesday game and travel, but if the injury is minor, we could hope to see him on Sunday.
With Waylon Francis out for the rest of the season due to surgery, and the presumed absence of Afful, Gregg Berhalter’s hand will be forced in the XI on Thursday against Chicago.