Union without 11 players for MLS East final against NYCFC
MLS Nashville Union Soccer Philadelphia Union's Andre Blake watches as the show by Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar goes in for a goal during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (Chris Szagola)The Philadelphia Union will be without 11 players on Sunday when the team plays NYCFC in the MLS Eastern Conference finals because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Union were unable to practice on Thursday because of the league's protocol, but resumed training on Friday. I know that they’ll be brave, even in the adversity that we’re facing right now,” Union coach Jim Curtin said. We’ve had a next-man-up mentality all season long.”Curtin announced during the regular season that all of the Union players had been vaccinated. The Union were able to bring in the players because of extreme hardship.
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