Alston Returns from DL
- Updated: July 15, 2013
Revolution fullback Kevin Alston (right), seen here sharing a laugh with teammate Darrius Barnes during a Season Ticket Holder event, returned to the active roster on Monday three months after learning that he had chronic myelogenous leukemia. (Photo: Kari Heistad/capturedimages.biz)
Revolution wingback Kevin Alston returned to the active roster on Monday just over three months after he was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), a rare but treatable form of leukemia.
Alston, who learned of the disease shortly after coming off in the 88th minute of the Revolution’s Mar. 30 match against FC Dallas, was placed on the disabled list on Apr. 8 to undergo treatment. He will be eligible for selection for Wednesday’s match against Colorado.
“We’re very pleased for Kevin that his treatment has progressed and he’s returned to the field,” Revolution general manager Michael Burns said in a team release. “From the outset, Kevin was committed to getting back and has maintained an incredibly positive attitude.”
According to the National Cancer Institute, CML is a disease in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells. Symptoms of CML include tiredness, night sweats, and fever.
Despite taking a leave of absence, Alston was often seen in the Revolution locker room chatting with teammates throughout his recovery. He returned to training earlier this month.
Alston has started 116 career games in MLS – all with the Revolution – after he was drafted in the first round of the 2009 SuperDraft. He was named to the 2010 MLS All-Star roster along with then-teammate Shalrie Joseph.
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