Ike Opara

35-Year-Old DefenderD
 Free Agent

USA

Has contract bought out
DFree Agent
August 5, 2021
Opara had his contract bought out by Minnesota, according to Tom Bogert and Jacob Schneider of mlssoccer.com.
ANALYSIS
Opara has been dealing with injuries that have held him to just two appearances in his last two seasons. Should this news be finalized, Opara will finish out his recovery and find a new club.
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Ike Opara See More
MLS Fantasy Rankings: Week 30
MLS Fantasy Rankings: Week 30
September 25, 2019
September 25, 2019
He is not the highest-ranked forward this week, but RotoWire's JD Bazzo has Zlatan Ibrahimovic near the top and explains why he should be heavily considered for the fantasy captain's armband in Week 30.
MLS Fantasy Rankings: Week 28
MLS Fantasy Rankings: Week 28
September 11, 2019
September 11, 2019
Alejandro Pozuelo has just one appearance on the scoresheet in his last seven games, but he occupies a very high spot in JD Bazzo's positional rankings this week.
MLS Fantasy Rankings: Week 24
August 14, 2019
Brian Fernandez hasn't scored in five of his last six starts, but RotoWire's JD Bazzo explains why the Timbers attacker is so high in his positional rankings for Week 23.
MLS Fantasy Rankings: Week 22
August 3, 2019
Alejandro Pozuelo is one of the top midfielders this weekend, but RotoWire's JD Bazzo explains in his weekly rankings why the Toronto FC star may not be necessary.
MLS Fantasy Rankings: Week 21
July 26, 2019
A matchup against Atlanta won't be the easiest, but that won't stop JD Bazzo from making LAFC's Carlos Vela his top forward this week.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Might not play in MLS return
DMinnesota United
July 3, 2020
Opara tweeted he is still in Minnesota rehabbing from a previous injury, according to Jerry Zgoda of The Minnesota Star Tribune.
ANALYSIS
Opara has not been entirely ruled out for the MLS Is Back Tournament, but that might be the case if he hasn't arrived to Orlando yet. His absence would be a huge blow for Minnesota since he's the undisputed leader on their defensive line.
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Still without timeline
DMinnesota United
April 21, 2021
Opara (undisclosed) has yet to return to training and Minnesota doesn't know when he'll be back. According to CEO Chris Wright, "We monitor that situation every single day, the health and welfare of the player is the most important thing to us," Loons CEO Chris Wright said. "So much of the decision when he might be healthy and resume training and play really is in his hands. Our staff works with him and we hope sometime this season he is able to come back to the squad and make a contribution to the team."
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Remains out
DMinnesota United
March 29, 2021
Opara (undisclosed) isn't expected to start training until the regular season begins Apr. 16, according to manager Adrian Heath via Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune.
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Out indefinitely
DMinnesota United
September 4, 2020
Opara (undisclosed) could be sidelined the rest of the season, according to Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press.
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Remains out
DMinnesota United
August 21, 2020
Opara will miss the "next few games" with a pre-existing condition and doesn't have a timeline to return, manager Adrian Heath told reporters.
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Out with preexisting condition
DMinnesota United
July 2, 2020
Opera has a "preexisting condition" that kept him from traveling with the team to Florida on Sunday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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