Single word for a sidelined or late soccer player?

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I am looking for a single word that describes an instance where a soccer player is either late for a match, injured, or deemed unable to play for some span of time.

In all instances, the player may eventually be able to join the match.

The meaning of the word should convey that the player is not necessarily out of the match for good.

I considered 'inactive' and 'unavailable', but they sound more permanent.

'Sidelined' may be okay, but I'm not sure it conveys a meaning of being late for a match.

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to be out of action temporarily. There is no single word. What's with the single word thing, anyway?
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:24

It's for a software application on a phone with limited screen space
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:51

'Out of action'. That may work.
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:52

Yes, and you could shorten it to: OOA :)
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:56

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'Unavailable' is the usual term.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 2 at 1:34

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I am looking for a single word that describes an instance where a soccer player is either late for a match, injured, or deemed unable to play for some span of time.

In all instances, the player may eventually be able to join the match.

The meaning of the word should convey that the player is not necessarily out of the match for good.

I considered 'inactive' and 'unavailable', but they sound more permanent.

'Sidelined' may be okay, but I'm not sure it conveys a meaning of being late for a match.

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asked Jul 1 at 22:50

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to be out of action temporarily. There is no single word. What's with the single word thing, anyway?
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:24

It's for a software application on a phone with limited screen space
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:51

'Out of action'. That may work.
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:52

Yes, and you could shorten it to: OOA :)
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:56

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'Unavailable' is the usual term.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 2 at 1:34

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I am looking for a single word that describes an instance where a soccer player is either late for a match, injured, or deemed unable to play for some span of time.

In all instances, the player may eventually be able to join the match.

The meaning of the word should convey that the player is not necessarily out of the match for good.

I considered 'inactive' and 'unavailable', but they sound more permanent.

'Sidelined' may be okay, but I'm not sure it conveys a meaning of being late for a match.

edited Jul 2 at 4:05

Laurel

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asked Jul 1 at 22:50

dave

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I am looking for a single word that describes an instance where a soccer player is either late for a match, injured, or deemed unable to play for some span of time.

In all instances, the player may eventually be able to join the match.

The meaning of the word should convey that the player is not necessarily out of the match for good.

I considered 'inactive' and 'unavailable', but they sound more permanent.

'Sidelined' may be okay, but I'm not sure it conveys a meaning of being late for a match.

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asked Jul 1 at 22:50

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edited Jul 2 at 4:05

Laurel

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asked Jul 1 at 22:50

dave

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edited Jul 2 at 4:05

Laurel

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edited Jul 2 at 4:05

Laurel

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edited Jul 2 at 4:05

Laurel

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asked Jul 1 at 22:50

dave

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asked Jul 1 at 22:50

dave

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asked Jul 1 at 22:50

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bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 1 hour ago

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to be out of action temporarily. There is no single word. What's with the single word thing, anyway?
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:24

It's for a software application on a phone with limited screen space
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:51

'Out of action'. That may work.
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:52

Yes, and you could shorten it to: OOA :)
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:56

1

'Unavailable' is the usual term.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 2 at 1:34

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show 7 more comments

1

to be out of action temporarily. There is no single word. What's with the single word thing, anyway?
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:24

It's for a software application on a phone with limited screen space
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:51

'Out of action'. That may work.
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:52

Yes, and you could shorten it to: OOA :)
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:56

1

'Unavailable' is the usual term.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 2 at 1:34

to be out of action temporarily. There is no single word. What's with the single word thing, anyway?
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:24

It's for a software application on a phone with limited screen space
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:51

'Out of action'. That may work.
– dave
Jul 1 at 23:52

Yes, and you could shorten it to: OOA :)
– Lambie
Jul 1 at 23:56

'Unavailable' is the usual term.
– Edwin Ashworth
Jul 2 at 1:34

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show 7 more comments

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"Benched" may be what you're looking for. From Merriam-Webster:

2 a : to seat on a bench

b (1) : to remove from or keep out of a game;

(2) : to remove from the starting lineup

E.g., The player was benched for missing team meetings.

edited Jul 2 at 11:37

answered Jul 2 at 5:07

ScottM

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If the player is late, I don't think it could be said that they are benched.
– dave
Jul 2 at 13:12

If you mean that the game has started and the coach wants to put in Jake but Jake hasn't shown up yet, then no, "benched" would not apply. But once Jake shows up, the coach may bench him as punishment for being late; I thought that's what you were looking for.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:18

Late, injured or unable to play is not benched necessarily.
– Lambie
Jul 2 at 13:22

@Lambie, I agree. I think the best terms were already mentioned in the question. I merely brought up another possibility since those had apparently been rejected.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:25

Do you have any references to benched players being fielded later in the same game as the 2b(2) entry seems to allow? This is otherwise a good answer.
– Lawrence
Aug 3 at 4:48

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"Benched" may be what you're looking for. From Merriam-Webster:

2 a : to seat on a bench

b (1) : to remove from or keep out of a game;

(2) : to remove from the starting lineup

E.g., The player was benched for missing team meetings.

edited Jul 2 at 11:37

answered Jul 2 at 5:07

ScottM

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If the player is late, I don't think it could be said that they are benched.
– dave
Jul 2 at 13:12

If you mean that the game has started and the coach wants to put in Jake but Jake hasn't shown up yet, then no, "benched" would not apply. But once Jake shows up, the coach may bench him as punishment for being late; I thought that's what you were looking for.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:18

Late, injured or unable to play is not benched necessarily.
– Lambie
Jul 2 at 13:22

@Lambie, I agree. I think the best terms were already mentioned in the question. I merely brought up another possibility since those had apparently been rejected.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:25

Do you have any references to benched players being fielded later in the same game as the 2b(2) entry seems to allow? This is otherwise a good answer.
– Lawrence
Aug 3 at 4:48

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up vote
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down vote

"Benched" may be what you're looking for. From Merriam-Webster:

2 a : to seat on a bench

b (1) : to remove from or keep out of a game;

(2) : to remove from the starting lineup

E.g., The player was benched for missing team meetings.

edited Jul 2 at 11:37

answered Jul 2 at 5:07

ScottM

35216

If the player is late, I don't think it could be said that they are benched.
– dave
Jul 2 at 13:12

If you mean that the game has started and the coach wants to put in Jake but Jake hasn't shown up yet, then no, "benched" would not apply. But once Jake shows up, the coach may bench him as punishment for being late; I thought that's what you were looking for.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:18

Late, injured or unable to play is not benched necessarily.
– Lambie
Jul 2 at 13:22

@Lambie, I agree. I think the best terms were already mentioned in the question. I merely brought up another possibility since those had apparently been rejected.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:25

Do you have any references to benched players being fielded later in the same game as the 2b(2) entry seems to allow? This is otherwise a good answer.
– Lawrence
Aug 3 at 4:48

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up vote
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down vote

"Benched" may be what you're looking for. From Merriam-Webster:

2 a : to seat on a bench

b (1) : to remove from or keep out of a game;

(2) : to remove from the starting lineup

E.g., The player was benched for missing team meetings.

edited Jul 2 at 11:37

answered Jul 2 at 5:07

ScottM

35216

"Benched" may be what you're looking for. From Merriam-Webster:

2 a : to seat on a bench

b (1) : to remove from or keep out of a game;

(2) : to remove from the starting lineup

E.g., The player was benched for missing team meetings.

edited Jul 2 at 11:37

answered Jul 2 at 5:07

ScottM

35216

edited Jul 2 at 11:37

answered Jul 2 at 5:07

ScottM

35216

answered Jul 2 at 5:07

ScottM

35216

answered Jul 2 at 5:07

ScottM

35216

If the player is late, I don't think it could be said that they are benched.
– dave
Jul 2 at 13:12

If you mean that the game has started and the coach wants to put in Jake but Jake hasn't shown up yet, then no, "benched" would not apply. But once Jake shows up, the coach may bench him as punishment for being late; I thought that's what you were looking for.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:18

Late, injured or unable to play is not benched necessarily.
– Lambie
Jul 2 at 13:22

@Lambie, I agree. I think the best terms were already mentioned in the question. I merely brought up another possibility since those had apparently been rejected.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:25

Do you have any references to benched players being fielded later in the same game as the 2b(2) entry seems to allow? This is otherwise a good answer.
– Lawrence
Aug 3 at 4:48

add a comment |

If the player is late, I don't think it could be said that they are benched.
– dave
Jul 2 at 13:12

If you mean that the game has started and the coach wants to put in Jake but Jake hasn't shown up yet, then no, "benched" would not apply. But once Jake shows up, the coach may bench him as punishment for being late; I thought that's what you were looking for.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:18

Late, injured or unable to play is not benched necessarily.
– Lambie
Jul 2 at 13:22

@Lambie, I agree. I think the best terms were already mentioned in the question. I merely brought up another possibility since those had apparently been rejected.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:25

Do you have any references to benched players being fielded later in the same game as the 2b(2) entry seems to allow? This is otherwise a good answer.
– Lawrence
Aug 3 at 4:48

If the player is late, I don't think it could be said that they are benched.
– dave
Jul 2 at 13:12

If you mean that the game has started and the coach wants to put in Jake but Jake hasn't shown up yet, then no, "benched" would not apply. But once Jake shows up, the coach may bench him as punishment for being late; I thought that's what you were looking for.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:18

Late, injured or unable to play is not benched necessarily.
– Lambie
Jul 2 at 13:22

@Lambie, I agree. I think the best terms were already mentioned in the question. I merely brought up another possibility since those had apparently been rejected.
– ScottM
Jul 2 at 13:25

Do you have any references to benched players being fielded later in the same game as the 2b(2) entry seems to allow? This is otherwise a good answer.
– Lawrence
Aug 3 at 4:48

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