Ender Echenique
CIN
Right Wingback
Left Wingback
Overlapping Full Back
Apr 2, 2004 (22)
Right
5'7"
134 lb
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2026 Major League Soccer
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2026 Major League Soccer
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Could return Saturday
Echenique (leg) could be available for Saturday's MLS clash against D.C. United, pending a final fitness assessment Friday after missing Wednesday's match due to a minor injury, according to coach Pat Noonan, per Laurel Pfahler.
Analysis: Echenique is nearing a return after suffering a minor leg injury during Tuesday's training session, which forced him to miss Wednesday's match. The midfielder is expected to undergo a final assessment Friday before a decision is made on his availability for Saturday's encounter against D.C. United. He had appeared off the bench in two consecutive matches before his injury, suggesting he could initially return in a substitute role if cleared. David Doudera remains a competitor for playing time after scoring during Echenique's absence, potentially limiting his immediate opportunities in the starting lineup.
Injury doesn't look serious
Echenique (leg) is believed to be dealing with a slight knock that won't keep him out for a long period following his absence Wednesday versus D.C. United, Laurel Pfahler of Queen City Press reports.
Analysis: Echenique picked up the issue in Tuesday's training session and was a late absence in Cincinnati's squad for the midweek clash. While the midfielder aims to see action again in the final weeks of the 2026 campaign, he had come off the bench in two of the previous two matches before getting hurt, and the fact that his positional rival, David Doudera, scored a goal against D.C. United doesn't help his chances of making immediate starts.
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