Aiden O'Neill

O'Neill (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus Columbus Crew as he failed to recover in time from his injury, coach Pascal Jansen confirmed, per Roberto Abramowitz of Especialistas del Deporte.

Analysis: O'Neill had been an ever-present piece of NYCFC's lineup until he left the previous clash with D.C. United due to an ankle problem. While his exact timeline is still unknown, he could be inactive for a few games, which is a significant problem for the team. Keaton Parks and the recently recovered Andres Perea are the main options to take O'Neill's place alongside Kai Trewin in a two-man holding midfield.

May 3, 2026

Suffers ankle injury

O'Neill's status is now unclear after his departure from Sunday's 2-0 loss to D.C. United due to ankle pain, Mark Radigan of the New York Soccer Journal reports.

Analysis: O'Neill is apparently dealing with an injury, but his recovery timeline is still unknown. The midfielder has yet to miss a game this season, so losing him could be an impactful blow to the squad, with his substitute Andres Perea just recently returning from a significant issue.

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