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Atlanta United seeks to break losing streak in matchup with D.C. United

Atlanta United aims to break a three-game skid when it hosts D.C

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Set for international duty Hernandez is out for Saturday's match against Miami after being called up by the Venezuelan national team.

Impact Hernandez will be absent for the penultimate match of the season Saturday, not an option after he was called up for some international friendlies. This is a tough loss for the club, missing their starting right-back, with Brooks Lennon (Achilles) as their hopeful replacement. He will then look to be an option for their season finale against D.C. United on Oct. 18.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Generates three crosses Hernandez had three crosses (zero accurate) and four tackles in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Hernandez saw a decent two-way effort Sunday, with the defender starting yet again at right-back. He would record three crosses in the attack for his most in a game since Aug. 17, then adding two interceptions, two clearances and four tackles in the defense. He should remain in the starting role as the club enters the final stage of the season.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ATLUTD.COM

Bags match winner, first since 2021 Hernandez scored the match winner on his only shot in Saturday's 1-0 win over Nashville SC. He also committed on foul and picked up a yellow card.

Impact Hernandez rose up to nod home the match winner, his first goal since 2021. The right back now has a goal and an assist across his last three appearances. Up next is a stiff challenge at home against the Columbus Crew on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Hernández, rookie Jayden Hibbert lead Atlanta United past Nashville 1-0

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AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Records rare assist Hernandez assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 loss versus Colorado Rapids.

Impact Hernandez earned a rare assist from the defense Saturday, with the right back finding Aleksey Miranchuk for the club's only goal of the match. This was the defender's first assist of the season, with him only nitchiong one all of last season as well. He also added a tackle won, a clearance and two interceptions, a decent match despite the loss.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta United plays New York City FC in conference action

Atlanta United plays New York City FC in Eastern Conference play

MARCH 28, 2025 • Associated Press

On bench to face Cincinnati Hernandez (quadriceps) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Cincinnati.

Impact Hernandez has bounced back from an injury that forced him to miss three league games. The defender could be used as a full-back, although it's unclear if he'll eventually gain a starting spot from either Brooks Lennon or Pedro Amador.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Hernandez (quadriceps) is available for Saturday's trip to Cincinnati, per the Atlanta injury report.

Impact Hernandez is available for Saturday's clash after overcoming a quad injury that sidelined him for three matches. The defender has been nearing a return in the last week but finally made a full return to the first team ahead of Saturday.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati hosts Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play

Cincinnati and Atlanta United square off in a conference matchup

MARCH 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Out with quad injury Hernandez is out for Saturday's game against Charlotte FC due to a quadriceps injury, Henry Higuita of MLS.com reports.

Impact Atlanta United will be thin in terms of defensive depth, as they'll also be without Pedro Amador (hamstring) and Brooks Lennon (shoulder). Hernandez's next chance to play will come against the Red Bulls on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Option declined Hernandez had his option for the 2025 declined as he is currently under negotiations on new deal.

Impact Hernandez spent the second half of the season injured with a sprain, returning to play with just Atlanta United II. This resulted in just 10 starts in 17 MLS appearances, assisting once with 21 crosses (four accurate). 40 clearances and 19 interceptions. His future on the club is set to be determined soon as a new deal is in the works, though could enter the MLS Re-Entry Draft if contract talks fall through.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays for ATL 2 Hernandez (sprain) featured in Sep 2 match against Chattanooga.

Impact Hernandez returns to action with the reserves following an MCL sprain. He will try to make a return to the senior team, though would likely be used off the bench with just six starts in 11 MLS appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Our four to six weeks Hernandez will miss the next four to six weeks of action due to an MCL sprain, according to Doug Roberson or the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Impact Hernandez is set to be out until at least September, picking up an MCL issue during training Friday. He has started in their past four matches, so this will be a somewhat significant loss. Tyler Wolff looks to be his most likely replacement on the left flank until he is fit again.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in cameo appearance Hernandez had an assist with his lone chance created while crossing once inaccurately during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to New England.

Impact Hernandez entered the match in the 90th minute and immediately set up Daniel Rios for Atlanta's lone goal. The assist was the first of Hernandez's MLS career as he's appeared in just four of Atlanta's last nine matches.

JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet in start Hernandez won three of five tackles in Wednesday's 4-0 victory against the Rapids.

Impact Hernandez made his first league start of the season Wednesday, filling in for the suspended Andrew Gutman at left-back. Hernandez should mostly remain a backup option in Atlanta's back line moving forward.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates chance off bench Hernandez subbed into Saturday's match against Inter Miami in the 80th minute and he created a chance in the 2-1 defeat.

Impact Hernandez made his season debut off the bench on Saturday as he's definitely the backup option behind Brooks Lennon at right-back.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to club team Hernandez (not injury related) is back with Atlanta United and should be available for selection in Saturday's clash against the Red Bulls.

Impact Hernandez is yet to feature this season as the backup to Brooks Lennon at right-back in Atlanta, but he has returned from international duty and should be back on the bench to face New York this weekend.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up to national team Hernandez has been called up by the Venezuelan National Team for upcoming international friendlies on March 24 and 28.

Impact Hernandez will miss Saturday's MLS clash against the Crew while on international duty, and he may be questionable for the New York fixture on April 1 as well. But he's yet to feature this season for Atlanta United regardless.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench in season finale Hernandez was an unused substitute in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against NYCFC.

Impact Hernandez kept one clean sheet in 13 MLS appearances (11 starts) at right-back this season, perhaps not the step up from last season that many expected even accounting for a two-month absence in the summer with an MCL injury. The 25-year-old should still be considered Brooks Lennon's backup in the position heading into 2023.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Columbus Crew host Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play

Atlanta United visits the Columbus Crew in Eastern Conference action

AUGUST 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Hernandez (leg) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Cincinnati.

Impact Hernandez is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Cincinnati. The midfielder has missed over two months but is back to full fitness and will hope to avoid any sort of injury scares in his first match run out.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still questionable Hernandez (leg) is still listed as questionable in Atlanta's injury report for Saturday's clash against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Hernandez was in Atlanta's squad last weekend for the first time since May, but he's still not fully recovered from the leg injury that had kept him out for more than two months and he still carries an injury designation into the Cincinnati game on Saturday.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against Seattle Hernandez (leg) is in Atlanta's match day squad for Saturday's clash against the Sounders.

Impact Hernandez has missed his side's last nine MLS matches since suffering an MCL injury in late May, but he returned to training this week and is now included in the squad on Friday. He will want to take over from Aiden McFadden as Atlanta's starting right-back once he's back at full fitness.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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