Frankie Amaya
CFM
Center Midfielder
Creative Playmaker
Sep 26, 2000 (26)
5'4"
139 lb
Bench option Saturday
Amaya (lower body) is on the bench for the weekend's meeting with Cincinnati.
Analysis: Amaya may finally get involved in a league game, having logged only two minutes on the field this season. While it might still take time for him to regain top form, he could slowly find opportunities as a substitute for Matthew Longstaff and Victor Loturi, with his value depending on whether the team can improve in terms of possession numbers.
Trains on grass
Amaya (lower body) was seen training on the grass ahead of the trip the Union on Saturday, per Maxime Truman of Dans Les Coulisses.
Analysis: Amaya has kept up well in training and isn't far off from returning to the pitch. It's unclear whether he'll be ready for the Union match, but a return within the next week or two is possible as long as he avoids any setbacks.
Begins solo running
Amaya has begun solo running as he recovers from a lower-body injury that has sidelined him the past two games, Maxime Truman reports.
Analysis: Amaya has been sidelined with a lower body issue since the end of July, and he has now progressed to running by himself on the field, an early but positive step in his recovery. His absence is unlikely to significantly affect CF Montreal given his limited role this season, having featured for only two minutes in league play and mostly remaining an unused substitute, with his more regular minutes confined to three Canadian Championship outings. Solo running suggests his recovery is underway, though it is still early enough in the process that no real timeline can be drawn from it, and his situation is best framed as a squad depth matter rather than a loss that affects the first team.
Out with lower body injury
Amaya is unavailable for the time being because of a lower body issue, the MLS announced Friday.
Analysis: Amaya has seen only two minutes of play this season, and this situation leaves him out for an unknown period. Without him, Montreal's midfield loses depth behind regular starters Victor Loturi and Matthew Longstaff. A return timeline will depend on the specific nature of the lower body problem, which has not been revealed in the official report.
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