Overview

• Sullivan announced the diagnosis Monday evening on Instagram, and neither the specific knee nor a recovery timetable has been disclosed.
• The midfielder was hurt early at D.C. United after a collision with João Peglow and exited around the 13th minute.
• He contributed three goals and eight assists in 31 games this season, removing a leading creative presence from Philadelphia’s attack.
• Milan Iloski and Indiana Vassilev are expected to start in the advanced roles, with Jeremy Rafanello, Cavan Sullivan, Ben Bender and C. J. Olney among the depth options.
• Philadelphia has two regular-season games remaining with a path to the Supporters’ Shield based on other results, and Cavan’s November U-17 World Cup consideration could overlap with the MLS playoffs as clubs are not required to release players.