D.C. United’s understaffed roster for Saturday’s match in Columbus probably is not going to look much different than last weekend. Or the week before. Or the week before that.
Injuries have crippled the start of Hernán Losada’s first season, some ailments carrying over from last year and the winter but many resulting from the Argentine coach’s demanding workouts.
In all likelihood, United (1-2-0) will again have fewer than the maximum of nine available substitutes to face the reigning champion Crew (0-0-2). Last week in San Jose, there were only five players on the bench, including a backup goalkeeper.