MLS injured list (with statistics)

Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham will need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle that's been bothering him for some time. He said after Los Angeles' training on Friday that the combination of the injury and the artificial surface at the stadium won't keep him from playing for his first title since joining the Galaxy.

Beckham will begin another loan with Milan in late December and play through to the end of the season. Beckham hopes to be included in England's squad at the World Cup in South Africa, and reaffirmed Friday that he'll rejoin the Galaxy after the World Cup is over.

Goalkeeper Josh Wicks is expected to be sidelined for four to six months after having surgery on his left shoulder, which means he would not be available until March 1 at the earliest. He was hurt when he collided with another player during a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on September 27. Wicks joined United at the start of the season and started 19 games.

Midfielder Santino Quaranta will miss the remainder of the season with a foot injury. Quaranta, who broke a bone in his left foot during practice Friday, finishes the campaign with two goals and six assists in 22 games. He will be sidelined for four to six months. D.C. United also announced the signing of goalkeeper Steve Cronin on loan from the lower-division Portland Timbers. The club received special approval for the addition after first-choice keeper Josh Wicks was hurt in a game against San Jose last month.

Revolution captain Steve Ralston will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday's 2-1 win against the Seattle Sounders. The 35-year-old attacking midfielder landed awkwardly after challenging for a header in the 19th minute and is expected to have surgery. Ralston ranked second on the team with seven goals and seven assists in 20 games this season. He is the MLS career leader in games played with 378.

Goalkeeper Josh Wicks will be sidelined four to six weeks with a dislocated shoulder and a sprained knee. He was hurt in the second half of last weekend's 2-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes. The injury means Wicks will likely miss the rest of the regular season. It also leaves D.C. United with one active goalkeeper, rookie Milos Kocic.

Midfielder Marcelo Saragosa received a two-game suspension rather than a one-game penalty for his ejection against Seattle last weekend. Saragosa got a red card for a dangerous play on Seattle's Fredy Montero in the 72nd minute of a 0-0 tie Saturday. Saragosa will miss games against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday and D.C. United on October 3.

Pablo Mastroeni has been suspended two games for endangering the safety of an opponent during the Colorado Rapids' 1-0 win against the Houston Dynamo on August 30. Dynamo defender Andrew Hainault was injured on the play, and Mastroeni received a yellow card. The MLS disciplinary committee determined Mastroeni's actions were reckless and egregious. The Rapids midfielder will miss Saturday's match against Toronto and the road game at Toronto on September 12.

Defender Mike Petke has been suspended two games for inappropriate comments toward an officiating crew during the Red Bulls' 2-1 loss at Toronto on June 13. He'll miss games at Toronto on Wednesday and on the road against Columbus Crew on Saturday. Andrew Boyens is back after playing for New Zealand in the Confederations Cup and he joined the team on the flight to Toronto.

Defender Sean Franklin will miss four to six months after surgery to repair a torn right upper hamstring tendon. The reigning MLS Rookie of the Year suffered the injury in the Los Angeles Galaxy's 1-1 draw with Columbus on May 17. Franklin, 24, spent much of the year playing in central defense before moving to right back this season.

Defender Chris Leitch was suspended for one game Major League Soccer for a harsh challenge on Brian Ching in a game against Houston last week. Leitch appeared to hit Ching in the face with his knee as he went for a loose ball. Ching walked off with blood running down his face. Leitch will miss San Jose's game against Columbus on Wednesday.

Jorge Rojas was suspended for two games by Major League Soccer. The New York Red Bulls midfielder failed to leave the field in a timely and orderly manner after being issued a red card on May 16 against Houston. Rojas will miss games against Chicago on May 24 and Colorado on May 30.

Dario Sala will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a knee injury. Tests showed the Dallas goalkeeper had bone bruising to his left knee. He had surgery earlier this season to repair a torn meniscus on the same knee. Sala, who started 28 games last term, played in only two games this season.