Philadelphia Union lost 2-1 to the New England Revolution at Subaru Park, ending the club's 15-game unbeaten streak. Winger Cavan Sullivan was sidelined with an ankle injury and watched from the bench.
Ankle issue
Sullivan suffered a knock to his ankle in the draw with Charlotte FC. He still played all 90 minutes against Charlotte, but his condition had not improved, causing him to miss Wednesday’s training session.
Sullivan returned to practice the following day. The status and severity of his ankle injury was not yet known, nor was his projected timeline for recovery.
Richter's Thursday update
Ryan Richter told reporters on Thursday: "He’s all good. He took a knock in the game on Saturday against Charlotte, and we’re just trying to manage that through this week. But he should be available for Saturday. So he was out on the field today, but like I said, just managing that through the week and trying to get him so that he’s at his best for this weekend."
Availability report and defeat
Sullivan was listed as out in the league’s availability report on Friday night. He then watched from the bench as Philadelphia were beaten by New England.
USMNT dates
The U.S. men's national team are set to convene on Nov. 9. SI described their two-consecutive matches against Haiti in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals that way.