Injury Report: Austin FC starters questionable for next 2 home games

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC will proceed to guage accidents to defender Žan Kolmanič and midfielder Sebastián Driussi forward of two house matches at Q2 Stadium this week.

Austin FC mentioned Kolmanič suffered a light lateral ankle sprain to his left ankle, whereas Driussi was identified with a proper decrease leg contusion after Verde’s 1-0 loss at Real Salt Lake. Each gamers have been subbed off attributable to harm throughout Saturday night time’s sport.

Whether or not the 2 gamers give it a go this week can be depending on their response to remedy within the coming days, in accordance with the membership.

Each gamers must be thought-about important misses for Austin FC in the event that they’re out for a substantial period of time. Kolmanič has been a mainstay on Austin FC’s backline, showing in all 18 MLS video games for Verde this season.

Driussi was simply getting his legs beneath him, making his first begin for Austin Saturday after signing with the franchise as its third designated participant in July. Driussi was signed to help Austin FC score goals, which continues to be a significant problem for the franchise. Austin was held scoreless for the twelfth time this season Saturday night time.

Austin FC hosts Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday at 8 p.m. CDT and Portland Saturday, Aug. 21 at 8 p.m. CDT at Q2 Stadium.