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Javier Morales Says He’ll Be On Roster For Real Salt Lake On Saturday

Javier Morales set to return to Real Salt Lake lineup after 22-match absence.

Javier Morales says he’ll be returning to the Real Salt Lake lineup after missing 22 matches with a broken leg. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Javier Morales says he’ll be returning to the Real Salt Lake lineup after missing 22 matches with a broken leg. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Javier Morales says he’ll be returning to the Real Salt Lake lineup after missing 22 matches with a broken leg. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Javier Morales said on Friday via Twitter that he will be in the gameday 18 when Real Salt Lake play DC United on Saturday. Morales has been out since May 7 when he broke his leg on a Marco Mondaini tackle from behind.

After a long vacation I can tell everyone! Tomorrow I'll be in the 18!! I'm so happy!!
Sep 23 via UberSocial for BlackBerryFavoriteRetweetReply

Prior to suffere his injury, Morales was in the midst of another outstanding season. He had led RSL to the CONCACAF Champions League final and had helped his team get off to a 5-1-0 start in MLS play.

RSL’s season did not go quite as smoothly in the immediate aftermath after his injury. Prior to their recent five-match winning streak, RSL had gone 5-6-6 and had seemingly fallen out of the Supporters’ Shield race.

RSL will be getting Morales back just as they have become the hottest team in the league. They have become just the third team in league history to win five straight matches.

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