Current, former Crew players suspended by MLS

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One current and one former Crew player were suspended Saturday night by MLS.

Derrick Jones, a lightly used midfielder who joined the team in 2023 as a free agent, was suspended along with Los Angeles FC midfielder Yaw Yeboah, who left the Crew after last season. MLS described the action as "administrative leave pending league review of potential violations of MLS league rules."

"Both players will be prohibited from participating in team activities and competition during the respective reviews," the two-sentence statement concluded.

Jones, 28, has appeared in only three games for the Crew this season, totaling four minutes of playing time with no other stats. Last season, he appeared in 20 games, including four starts, and recorded two assists. A native of Ghana, Jones has played in MLS since 2016.

According to the salary database provided by the MLS players' union, Jones is making $387,500 in guaranteed compensation this season.

Yeboah, 28, is also from Ghana, appearing in 17 MLS games this season for LAFC, with one goal and one assist. Last season with the Crew, he was a regular starter the first half of the season and recorded one goal. After the season, the team decided not to renew his contract.

Yeboah is making $550,000 this season with LAFC.

The suspension comes as the Crew is preparing to open the MLS playoffs. A series against FC Cincinnati begins Monday night on the road.