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Patrick Nyarko dealing with a concussion, and not for the first time

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The new United winger's concussion history means the club will have to proceed with caution.

In the midst of D.C. United's 4-1 loss to the LA Galaxy Sunday night, Steve Goff reported that midfielder Patrick Nyarko left at halftime due a possible concussion. Goff's update from training today reinforces this:

D.C. United's Patrick Nyarko missed training, undergoing concussion protocol after leaving opener at halftime #mls

— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) March 9, 2016

From an on-field perspective, this would presumably mean that Lamar Neagle will move to the midfield after starting as a forward (and scoring) Sunday.