André Gomes, Malte Amundsen top Columbus Crew injury updates at NYCFC

Amundsen played the first half against Minnesota before leaving with a hamstring issue that Rydstrom has stopped short of calling an injury. Amundsen was replaced by Yevhen Cheberko at the start of the second half, which contributed to the Crew changing its tactics in a gutting loss that included them allowing three straight goals off set pieces.

"It was no injury," Rydstrom said. "He felt [something] in his hamstring, and that also made it a little bit ... he has been very, very important for our game, so we didn't have a quite natural replacement for him."

Toronto FC midfielder Malik Henry (78) head butts the ball against Columbus Crew defender Malte Amundsen (18) in the second half at Lower.com Field on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.

Rydstrom was asked about injuries during a special May 5 training session for supporters at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field and initially said Amundsen wouldn't play against NYCFC. He quickly walked that back, saying Amundsen, Gomes and Thiaré are each being re-evaluated daily.

Gomes, however, has returned to full training and should play in New York. Striker Wessam Abou Ali is out for the season following ACL surgery to repair a knee injury.

Blue Jackets reporter Brian Hedger can be reached at bhedger@dispatch.com and @BrianHedger.bsky.social

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