Panama

TEAM ANALYSIS: For the first time in their nation’s history, Panama earned a ticket to the World Cup. This team is driven, but they don’t exactly have the talent to make a run. They also come with some injury concerns. Alberto Quintero is out indefinitely after suffering a fracture to the second metatarsal in his right foot. It’s hard to see him taking the field at any point in Russia. Roman Torres also just missed 5 weeks with a right hamstring strain that will come with some lingering effects, and it has lead to a High Injury Risk for him. It’s also worth noting that star player Armando Cooper suffered a head injury against Belgium, but returned to the match after being evaluated on the sidelines. He could be playing through a concussion. With a tough draw and concerns over the team’s health, Panama are a long-shot to advance past the Group Stage.

OVERALL INJURY RISK: ELEVATED

Jaime Penedo G, Dinamo Bukarest

Lesion in the right thigh (August 2017, missed 2 weeks)

Román Torres D, Seattle Sounders

Right hamstring muscle injury (April 2018, missed 5 weeks)
Hamstring injury (May 2017, missed 3 weeks)
Left hamstring strain (April 2017, missed 2.5 weeks)
Torn left ACL (September 2015, missed 49 weeks)

Felipe Baloy D, CSD Municipal

Muscle tear right thigh (May 2017, missed 5 weeks)
Cruciate ligament rupture in right knee (June 2014, missed 31 weeks)

Michael Amir Murillo D, NY Redbulls

Partial MCL tear in right knee (May 2015, missed 3 weeks)

Fidel Escobar D, NY Redbulls

Adductor injury right thigh (March 2018, missed 2.5 weeks)

Éric Davis D, Dunajska Streda

Quad injury (November 2016, missed 2 weeks)

Gabriel Gómez M, Bucaramanga

Right hamstring contusion (April 2018, missed 1 week)
Right MCL distension (October 2017, missed 3 weeks)
Minor wound (July 2015, missed 1 week)

Armando Cooper M, Universidad de Chile – QUESTIONABLE

Head injury/concussion (June 2018, Game 1 against Belgium)

Alberto Quintero M, Universitario – DOUBTFUL

Fractured second metatarsal in right foot (June 2018, out indefinitely)
Right thigh tear (January 2018, missed 4 weeks)
Right thigh strain (October 2017, missed 1 week)

Aníbal Godoy M, San Jose Earthquakes

Left knee injury (August 2017, missed 2 weeks)
Hip injury (May 2017, missed 1 week)
Left hamstring injury (August 2016, missed 3.5 weeks)
Grade 1 sprain left knee (March 2016, missed 3 weeks)

Gabriel Torres F, Huachipato

Non-displaced fracture of the third metacarpal right hand (July 2017, missed 1 week)
Unknown Injury (February 2017, missed 1 week)
Unknown Injury (August 2016, missed 1.5 week)