Earl Edwards Jr.
SJE
Goalkeeper
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Jan 24, 1992 (34)
6'3"
205 lb
Concedes one
Edwards Jr. recorded nine saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Colorado Rapids.
Analysis: Edwards Jr. managed nine saves, recorded 16 passes and conceded from a corner in the 27th minute. He started for the second time in a row as Angus Gunn was unavailable in the squad yet again. It will be interesting to see if Edwards Jr. keeps his starting position against Real Salt Lake if Angus Gunn in available for selection again.
Five saves in rare start
Edwards Jr. registered five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win against Portland Timbers.
Analysis: Edwards was handed only his second MLS start of the season against Portland as Angus Gunn was away with Scotland, and he played his part in a San Jose victory. He could not keep a clean sheet after a late goal from the visitors, but he made five saves and looked composed throughout. Gunn is expected to reclaim his place next time out, which would send Edwards back to the bench.
On bench for LAFC clash
Edwards (lower body) is on the bench in Saturday's contest versus Los Angeles FC.
Analysis: Edwards will be available for the first time since April following a lengthy recovery from his latest injury. However, he's currently limited to a bench role behind first option Angus Gunn. If that remains the case for the rest of the season, Edwards will lack value unless he's considered for rotation at some point or gets starts when Gunn is not fit.
Sidelined again
Edwards is back on his team's injury list for the time being due to a lower body setback, per the league's availability report.
Analysis: Edwards has been unavailable as San Jose's backup goalkeeper across multiple games and continues to be out without a timeline on the lower body issue despite appearing in a friendly match in July. His absence leaves the team without the top bench option between the posts, with new signing Angus Gunn playing instead.
Plays in friendly
Edwards returned to action in Friday's 2-1 friendly loss against Tijuana, marking his comeback from the lower-body injury that had kept him sidelined since May, the club posted.
Analysis: Edwards had been dealing with the issue after going down during a rare start, making his return between the posts a significant boost for San Jose's goalkeeping options heading into the upcoming fixtures after the World Cup break. His appearance in the friendly suggests he is now available for selection once again.
Out with injury
Edwards is out for the time being due to a lower-body injury, per the MLS Player Status Report.
Analysis: Edwards went down last week with an injury and will carry it for the time being, unfortunate after earning a rare start. A keeper with a lower-body issue is always worth monitoring closely given the physical demands of the position. His absence affects San Jose's options between the posts, and the club will need to rely on Daniel moving forward.
Forced off in rare start
Edwards Jr. suffered an injury after 24 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 win over St. Louis City.
Analysis: Edwards Jr. was playing well until he was forced to exit in his first MLS game of the year. While it's unclear if he sustained a severe issue, his appearance was possibly due to rotation to rest the regular starter Daniel, who will be expected to return to action in subsequent games.
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