Sam Junqua
RSL
Center Back
Left Wingback
Driving Center Back
Nov 9, 1996 (29)
Left
6'0"
170 lb
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2026 Major League Soccer
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2026 Major League Soccer
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Available off bench Saturday
Junqua (concussion) is on the bench for Saturday's meeting with Vancouver Whitecaps.
Analysis: Junqua has finally cleared the concussion protocol following a three-game absence, and his return adds a center-back asset to a side that is dealing with several injuries, including Justen Glad (groin) and Lukas Engel (hamstring), in that position. In any case, Junqua may need to regain consistent minutes to be reliable as a source of defensive stats.
In concussion protocol
Junqua was placed in concussion protocol, forcing him to miss at least the upcoming matchup against Los Angeles FC, the MLS announced Friday.
Analysis: Junqua's forced exclusion from the match squad comes after he made two consecutive starts and provided an assist in that span. The central man has been contributing to RSL's defense, and the concussion protocol listing requires completing the mandatory return-to-play steps before the club can field him again. This blow adds to the simultaneous loss of Justen Glad to a groin injury, but RSL holds decent depth as Philip Quinton (groin) aims to resume action while Lukas Engel and Kobi Henry offer further choices to fill in the back line.
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