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Handed suspension Halter had four tackles (four won), one clearance and two interceptions in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against St. Louis City SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 81st minu...

Impact Halter is set to serve his first suspension of the season after picking up his fifth yellow card. He appears back in form following his two-month injury absence, starting the last seven MLS matches and recording 30 clearances, seven blocks, and four clean sheets in that span. Antonio Carlos is expected to start at center back against San Jose in his absence.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Austin match Halter (concussion) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Austin FC.

Impact Halter has avoided a concussion absence and is making his second straight start, meaning Erik Sviatchenko continues to serve as a substitute in the weekend clash. Despite missing a great part of the season through injury, Halter has played as many minutes as possible when available and should be among his side's main defensive contributors if he stays healthy going forward.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves with concussion Wednesday Halter was subbed off under concussion protocol during Wednesday's clash against D.C. United.

Impact Halter suffered a blow when he stopped a potent shot with his head, which forced him to exit the field due to concussion protocol even though he felt better and wanted to stay on. Houston will now have to wait until the defender clears the protocol to use him in subsequent matches. His substitute Erik Sviatchenko could benefit from increased playing time at center-back while Halter is sidelined.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action in friendly Halter (lower body) was included in the starting lineup during a practice match against Olimpia.

Impact Halter has made progress in his recovery from the issue that forced him to miss the last 11 games of the first half of the MLS season. Thus, the defender should be back in contention for starts going forward, having featured in three contests in 2026 before getting hurt. He'll challenge Antonio Carlos, Agustin Resch and Erik Sviatchenko in the center-back rotation, looking to see consistent action and rack up defensive stats eventually.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mcglynn leads the Houston Dynamo against Real Salt Lake

Jack Mcglynn leads the Houston Dynamo into a matchup with Real Salt Lake following a two-goal performance against Los Angeles FC

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Working on field Halter (lower body) has begun to work on the field and is expected to return after the World Cup break, reports the Bayou City Soccer.

Impact Halter will use the World Cup break as a second preseason as he looks to return to fitness following his lower body injury. This will give him enough time to recover and gain form, aiming to play on July 22 against D.C United.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Dynamo bring shutout streak into matchup against Austin

The Houston Dynamo head into a matchup with Austin after recording two straight shutout wins

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Dealing with injury Halter is out for Saturday's visit to Dallas because of a lower body injury, according to the league's availability report.

Impact Halter got hurt after playing at least 70 minutes in three consecutive league matches, and he's now set to miss an unknown period. This means both Felipe Andrade and the no longer suspended Antonio Carlos might feature in center-back spots alongside Erik Sviatchenko until Halter completes his recovery.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Commanding defensive performance Lucas Halter had two tackles (two won) and eight clearances in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Chicago Fire. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 75th minute.

Impact Lucas Halter stymied the Chicago attack Saturday with a team-high eight clearances as Houston earned a 2-1 home victory. The performance marked the central defender's MLS debut after spending the beginning of his career in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A. Lucas Halter will be battling for time in the Houston backline once Felipe Andrade returns to fitness.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Dynamo acquire Brazilian defender Lucas Halter | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Houston Dynamo FC have acquired defender Lucas Halter from Brazilian top-flight side Botafogo, the club ann...

JANUARY 12 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Signs with Houston Halter has completed a transfer to Houston from Botafogo, according to his former club.

Impact Halter is moving to America after time in Brazil, with the defender signing with the club through the 2029/30 season, with an option for 2030/21 season. He has played 219 time between four club's in Brazil, scoring 17 goals and three assists in his time on the field. The question now is what type of role he is set for, more of a bench option but potentially working into the starting role due to his experience.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE