SB Nation Denver - Colorado Rapids Midfielder Pablo Mastroeni Heads To DL, Future With Team In Questionhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2012-07-19T07:23:11-06:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29334262012-07-19T07:23:11-06:002012-07-19T07:23:11-06:00Pablo Mastroeni Injury: Colorado Rapids Coach Suggests Team May Have To Cut Ties With Midfielder
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<p><a href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a> midfielder <span>Pablo Mastroeni</span> has been a fixture for the franchise over the past few years, and he is the all-time leader in games played, started, and minutes for the team, but his recent issues with concussions may ultimately jeopardize his future in Colorado. The Rapids placed <span>Mastroeni</span> on the disabled list due to lingering concussion symptoms on Monday, which means he can't for at least six games.</p>
<p>Rapids coach Oscar Pareja recently told beat writer Chris Bianchi that Colorado may have to move on from <span>Mastroeni</span>:</p>
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<p>Pareja on Mastroeni: "As much as we love him and need him here, we have to move on if it looks like he might not be a part of the roster."</p>
— Chris Bianchi (@chrisdbianchi) <a data-datetime="2012-07-19T02:05:50+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/chrisdbianchi/status/225773410519773184">July 19, 2012</a>
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<p>From my convo with Pareja just now on Mastroeni: "At this point it’s very difficult to keep waiting and it looks like it may not happen."</p>
— Chris Bianchi (@chrisdbianchi) <a data-datetime="2012-07-19T02:07:17+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/chrisdbianchi/status/225773776036581376">July 19, 2012</a>
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<p>Mastroeni has only appeared in two games this season, and he has failed to score a goal or record an assist.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rapids/2012/7/19/3169391/pablo-mastroeni-injury-colorado-rapids-coach-suggests-team-may-haveSteve von Horn2012-07-17T06:00:28-06:002012-07-17T06:00:28-06:00Colorado Rapids Place Midfielder Pablo Mastroeni On Disabled List
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<p>The Colorado Rapids placed midfielder Pablo Mastroeni on the DL on Monday.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a>' all-time leader in games played, started, and minutes is headed to the disabled list. The Rapids placed midfielder <span>Pablo Mastroeni</span> on the DL on Monday, which means the veteran can't return before missing six games. Mastroeni, a 35-year old native of Argentina, has appeared in just two games this season and has not tallied a goal or an assist.</p>
<p><i><b>Related: </b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.burgundywave.com/2012/7/16/3163247/toronto-fc-vs-colorado-rapids-danny-koevermans-injury">Rapids vs. Toronto FC - Danny Koevermans Out With Cruciate Ligament Injury </a></i></p>
<p>In another move, the Rapids also waived midfielder <span>Harrison Henao</span>. Henao, a 25-year old from Colombia, had appeared in just one game this season and didn't have a goal or an assist.</p>
<p>The Rapids next home match is against English Premier League team Swansea City on July 24.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rapids/2012/7/17/3163818/colorado-rapids-place-midfielder-pablo-mastroeni-on-disabled-listRicky O'Donnell