DeAndre Yedlin
RSL
CB (RWB)
Driving Centre Back
Jul 9, 1993 (33)
Right
5'8"
165 lb
Real Salt LakeServes suspension
Yedlin has served his one match suspension and will be an option for the match vs FC Dallas on Wednesday.
Analysis: Yedlin is set to return for RSL after missing time, having started each of the last seven MLS matches while contributing one assist, 14 tackles, and 21 clearances in that stretch. He's also remained a steady presence since arriving from Inter Miami, totaling 19 starts in 20 appearances since 2025.
Handed suspension
Yedlin has been handed a one match suspension and will miss the clash with Minnesota on Aug 15.
Analysis: Yedlin will miss his first match since April after receiving his first suspension of the season. He had worked his way back into the starting XI following injury, starting nine of his last 10 appearances while producing 25 clearances, 19 tackles, and an assist in that span. In his absence, Lukas Engel is the top choice to step back into the lineup.
Plays full game in friendly
Yedlin played the full 90 minutes in Wednesday's 4-1 friendly win over Burnley, confirming he is back fit from his injury.
Analysis: Yedlin showing no ill effects across a complete match is a strong signal that the injury issue from late May is now fully behind him. With the club never having disclosed the specific nature of the problem, this level of workload serves as the clearest evidence yet of his fitness, and he now looks on track to be available when Real Salt Lake returns to MLS action against LAFC on July 22 following the World Cup break.
Forced off in draw
Yedlin (undisclosed) was forced off in the 60th minute of Saturday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota with an apparent injury, according to Marca.
Analysis: Yedlin couldn't play more than one hour in Saturday's clash against Minnesota and no details have been provided on the nature of the issue yet, but Yedlin has approximately two months to recover before Real Salt Lake's next fixture against LAFC on July 22 following the World Cup break, giving him a realistic window to return to full fitness before MLS action resumes. The club will assess the extent of the injury over the coming days before providing any further clarity on his timeline.
Dynamic against Dynamo
Yedlin assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Wednesday's 3-0 win versus Houston.
Analysis: Yedlin may have arguably been Real Salt Lake's best player against the Dynamo. To kick off RSL's goalscoring, his long throw-in ultimately caused the havoc that led to Duane Holmes' own goal. Yedlin subsequently assisted Zavier Gozo, who scored another to further improve his form out wide. Despite being out more than one month because of injury, he remains integral to RSL's preference for a defensive trio.
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