Japhet Sery
PHI
Center Back
Ball-Playing Center Back
Apr 10, 2000 (26)
Right
6'1"
Back from ban
Sery has served a one match suspension and will make the trip to Chicago on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sery has struggled to make an impact, featuring only three times since the World Cup break. He's started twice in that span, totaling seven interceptions and six clearances while otherwise remaining an unused substitute.
Set for suspension
Sery generated two tackles (one won), six clearances and seven interceptions in Saturday's 4-2 win against Orlando City SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 77th minute and is set for a one match suspension.
Analysis: Larsen got the call to start with Neil Pierre out serving with his national team. He played the entire 90 minutes, however, managed to pick a yellow card in the process that will see him suspended for the RSL game. He's gotten very minimal minutes within the past few months, only appearing three times since the World Cup break, starting twice in that timeframe.
Available Wednesday
Sery (shoulder) is available for Wednesday's game against Seattle, interim manager Ryan Richter said, according to Joe Tansey of Union Soccer Blog.
Analysis: Sery has been one of the few reliable defensive presences for Philadelphia this season, and he's set to return to action after missing Philadelphia's last four matches before the World Cup break due to a shoulder injury. Sery has been a regular for Philadelphia this season, notching one goal, 33 clearances, 15 tackles and 15 interceptions in 10 appearances (nine starts).
Out with shoulder injury
Sery is listed as out for the time being due to a shoulder injury, per the MLS Player Status Report.
Analysis: Sery is a new addition to Philadelphia's report this matchday with a shoulder injury, adding a defensive absence to a club that was already without Philippe Ndinga. He's been part of the Union's starting backline without carrying significant fantasy upside. That said, this will force a change, with Geiner Martinez as the likely replacement.
Comes off early
Sery was injured and subbed out in the 15th minute of the 0-0 draw to Nashville on Saturday.
Analysis: Sery picked up an early injury that forced him to come off in the 15 minutes Saturday. He is set to be evaluated, heaving him questionable for the trip to New England on May 9.
Red card rescinded
Sery's red card in the last game against Columbus was overturned, leaving him available for upcoming matches, his team announced Thursday.
Analysis: Sery will be able to prolong his streak of five MLS starts despite being sent off in the previous contest, so Nathan Harriel should also stay put at right-back and Geiner Martinez on the bench. The central man has scored once over nine league appearances this year, and he's valuable for defensive contributions, averaging 3.7 clearances, 4.0 ball recoveries and 1.7 interceptions per game.
Sent off against Columbus
Sery received a red card in the final minutes of Saturday's 2-0 loss to Columbus Crew.
Analysis: Sery was sent off in stoppage time for committing a last-man foul, spoiling a productive defensive performance. The resulting suspension leaves him out of the upcoming clash with Nashville, with his earliest possible return coming in a May 9 trip to New England Revolution. Given Philadelphia's lack of center-back depth, Nathan Harriel may move from a wide spot to the middle in Sery's absence, as the more natural alternative Geiner Martinez has barely played this season.
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