Sean Johnson - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Does not face former team Johnson was not an option during the 1-0 loss to NYCFC due to a knee injury.

Impact Johnson missed the opportunity to face his former club Saturday, ending the season sidelined by a knee injury. In his first campaign with D.C. United, he made 31 league appearances, recording 109 saves while conceding 55 goals and keeping six clean sheets. Despite the club falling short of a playoff berth, the goalkeeper delivered a steady season between the posts.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Unavailable for Columbus clash Johnson will miss Saturday's match against Columbus Crew as he deals with a knee issue, per the MLS Player Status Report.

Impact Johnson has suffered a setback that forces him into his second absence in a four-game span. This knee problem follows a rough week in which he allowed two goals to Cincinnati and two more at Toronto, leaving him with 10 saves and nine goals conceded across his last four appearances. Alex Bono is the most likely replacement, with Jordan Farr behind him in the pecking order. The full timeline for Johnson's recovery remains unclear for the time being.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two Johnson had no saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against Toronto FC.

Impact Johnson recorded a clearance but conceded two times. He has now recorded 10 saves and four clearances across the last four games and conceded nine times. Next, he takes on Columbus Crew.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Sargent scores go-ahead goal in 86th minute to help Toronto FC beat D.C. United 2-1

Josh Sargent scored a go-ahead goal in the 86th minute to help Toronto FC beat D.C. United 2-1

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Beaten twice in loss Saturday Johnson recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 loss to FC Cincinnati.

Impact There wasn't much Johnson could've done in either of the two goals he conceded in this match. The veteran goalkeeper has gone six straight matches without a clean sheet while conceding multiple goals five times over that stretch. Clearly, he doesn't offer a ton of fantasy appeal at the moment, and that won't change in a tough road trip to Toronto on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Johnson (lower leg) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's meeting with Cincinnati.

Impact Johnson has made a rather quick return from a lower-leg problem that forced him to miss the previous contest, with Alex Bono heading back to the bench. The undisputed starter has seen D.C.'s defense concede 14 goals across his last five league games despite his 24 saves, and could be expected to remain active between the posts.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower leg blow Johnson has been listed as questionable for upcoming games after sustaining a lower leg concern.

Impact Johnson is his team's undisputed goalkeeper, so losing him would impact an already vulnerable defense which has allowed 14 goals despite his 24 saves over the last five MLS contests. If he's ultimately ruled out, his place in the initial squad might be covered by Alex Bono. The severity of Johnson's issue hasn't been revealed, though the fact that he's only considered a doubt points toward a low-grade injury.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals Johnson registered three saves and allowed four goals in Saturday's 4-1 defeat to Orlando City SC.

Impact Johnson did make three saves but also gave up four goals in a big loss Saturday to Orlando City SC. The goalkeeper has another tough matchup looming against FC Cincinnati, a team that has scored 60 goals across 28 MLS games.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Griezmann has 2 goals, 1 assist for Orlando City in 4-1 win over DC United

Antoine Griezmann had two goals and an assist, Martín Ojeda added a goal and an assist, and Orlando City beat D.C. United 3-1

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Beaten once in win Johnson registered five saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 win against New York Red Bulls.

Impact Johnson couldn't do much on the sequence that led to Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's goal, but the veteran goalkeeper played a big role down the stretch, especially when the Red Bulls were pushing forward for an equalizer. Johnson should continue to play a key role for D.C. United as they push for a playoff berth in the final weeks of the regular season.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Tai Baribo scores on PK, adds assist to lead DC United to 2-1 victory over Red Bulls

Tai Baribo scored on a penalty kick then added an assist to lead D.C. United to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

Allows four in loss Johnson made five saves and conceded four goals during Saturday's 4-0 loss against Inter Miami.

Impact Johnson got beaten twice each half but wasn't at fault for any of the goals allowed. The goalkeeper even avoided a much bigger loss with multiple great stops as the opposition couldn't stop generating scoring chances. That's now nine goals allowed over the last three starts for the goalkeeper, but he's still been able to salvage some fantasy value with 16 saves during the same stretch.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Six saves for draw Johnson made six saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-3 draw versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Johnson conceded three goals and still produced a strong performance during Saturday's draw. The goalkeeper was able to stop the Vancouver attack in some big moments during a match that truly seemed to be all offense. Johnson will need to be heroic as his defenders love to get forward and join the attack.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kimito Nono's first two MLS goals rally DC United to 3-3 draw with Whitecaps

Rookie Kimito Nono scored his first two goals, including the equalizer in the 80th minute, and D.C. United rallied for a 3-3 draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Five saves in loss Johnson had five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Charlotte FC.

Impact Johnson's strong recent run came to an end against Charlotte. The goalkeeper had conceded just once in his previous three matches and kept two clean sheets, but he picked the ball out of his net twice in a home defeat, beaten by a long range effort and a finish from a tight angle. He made five saves in the game, two of them from shots inside the box, and he now faces what could be a tough examination away to Vancouver on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ashley Westwood has goal, assist as Charlotte beats DC United 2-1 to extend unbeaten streak to 8

Ashley Westwood had a goal and an assist following a one-match suspension and Charlotte FC completed a season sweep of D.C. United with a 2-1 victory, extending its unbeaten streak...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Clean sheet against Atlanta Johnson made three saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Atlanta United.

Impact Johnson would have to make three saves Saturday and would do so, earning a clean sheet for himself and his club. This is his second clean sheet in their past three matches, now with six in 25 appearances this season. He will have Charlotte on Sept. 19 in their next contest, likely to be a tougher contest.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Johnson has 2 saves for DC United in 0-0 tie with Atlanta

Sean Johnson had two saves for D.C. United in a 0-0 tie with Atlanta United

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Concedes once Wednesday Johnson had three saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 2-1 victory versus Columbus Crew. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 95th minute.

Impact Johnson conceded one goal Wednesday, an outside-the-box strike by Santiago Rodriguez right after halftime. He also made three saves to help secure the much-needed win for his club. Next up he faces Atlanta United on Saturday, the team which has scored the fewest goals among Eastern Conference teams this season.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tai Baribo scores twice in first half as D.C. United tops Crew 2-1 to end winless streak

Tai Baribo scored a pair of first-half goals and D.C. United held on to beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 to end a five-match winless streak

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Keeps clean sheet Johnson recorded one save and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Johnson made one save in Saturday's 0-0 home draw with LAFC, protected by a defensive structure that limited the visitors to just one shot on target. He was composed throughout a match where DC United's disciplined low block successfully neutralized Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga for the full 90 minutes. Johnson now has five clean sheets in 22 MLS starts this season.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Lloris has MLS-leading 11th shutout this season for LAFC in 1-1 tie with DC United

Hugo Lloris had his MLS-leading 11th shutout this season for Los Angeles FC in a 0-0 tie with D.C. United

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Allows three in loss Johnson made two saves and conceded three goals during Saturday's 3-1 loss against Charlotte.

Impact Johnson wasn't exactly at fault for the goals he allowed but at the same time he could've done a little bit better in each of them. After a strong five-game stretch with just four goals allowed and two clean sheets to start the season, the goalkeeper has been struggling since, averaging two goals conceded per game, and got beaten six times over the last two.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Will Cleary's 1st goal in MLS helps Charlotte beat DC United 3-1

Rookie Will Cleary scored his first goal in MLS, David Schnegg and Pep Biel each added a goal, and Charlotte FC beat D.C. United 3-1

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

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