Garcia 50/50; more on Jean Philippe

The hits just keep on coming for the San Jose Earthquakes. As the match against New England approaches, it has emerged that the odds of Nick Garcia playing are 50/50 due to a groin strain. The Quakes’ defender had maintained all week that he should be good to go for Saturday, but now those hopes are in doubt.

If Garcia can’t go, expect Jason Hernandez, who appeared to be the odd man out otherwise, to take his teammate’s place in the lineup.

As for injured forward Peguero Jean Philippe, manager Frank Yallop refused to comment publicly on his status, other than to say that the Haitian would be reevaluated next week, at which point a course of action would be determined. Yes, it doesn’t sound good.