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TFC Tidbits: John Herdman wants to get handle on team's injuries

Herdman said that the style of play he’s introduced at Toronto FC “requires a different level of intensity.”

John Molinaro

Jun 18, 2024 — 3 min read

Welcome to TFC Tidbits, a special feature at TFC Republic that curates bits and pieces of news about what's going on with Toronto FC.

'We’re pushing players beyond maybe their limits'

Injuries, suspensions and international call ups resulted in no less than eight players being ruled out for Toronto FC in its 4-1 home loss to the Chicago Fire last Saturday.

Toronto had to call up two members of TFC 2 – midfielders Markus Cimermancic and Hassan Ayari – just to field an 19-man gameday roster.

Contract option decisions loom large for Toronto FC

13 players on TFC's current roster are in the option years of their contracts. Who should come back and who should be let go?

TFC Republic Weekly: October 21-27

Toronto FC is in what's being called "a full rebuild" this off-season and it'll be up to GM Jason Hernandez to help oversee it.

Veteran striker Jade Kovacevic 1st signing for AFC Toronto

Kovacevic, 30, is the all-time leading scorer in League1 Ontario for both men and women with over 170 goals.

Reader mailbag: Biggest takeaway from TFC's locker clean out day?

John Herdman hit the nail on the head when he said Toronto FC has to become more durable to withstand the rigours of a long MLS season.