Toronto FC will be without at least four starters, including Italians Lorenzo Insigne and Domenico Criscito, for Sunday's MLS regular-season finale at the Philadelphia Union.
Insigne and Criscito are both out with lower body injuries, according to the team's injury report released Saturday. Midfielder Jonathan Osorio (neurological dysfunction) and suspended fullback Richie Laryea are also unavailable.
Italian winger Federico Bernardeschi (lower body) is listed as questionable. Midfielder Kosi Thompson is out with a lower back injury.
Toronto coach Bob Bradley said Friday that all three Italians were question-marks for the game.
"All carrying little things," he said, without detailing the injuries. "It fits with the challenges that go with players coming when they did (midseason), now being in a first MLS season and experiencing some of the different characteristics of MLS in travel and all that kind of stuff."
Osorio has played just 18 minutes since a 2-1 loss Aug. 20 at Inter Miami. The veteran Canadian has been dealing with the consequences of an elbow to the head in a July 13 game at Chicago,
Toronto (9-18-7) was eliminated from post-season contention Sept. 17 in a 4-0 loss to Orlando City SC. TFC has been outscored 13-5 in losing its last four games.
Philadelphia (18-5-10) sits atop the Eastern Conference, two points ahead of CF Montreal (19-9-5) which finishes out the season Sunday at Inter Miami (14-13-6).
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 9, 2022
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