Sounders Injury Updates
Jackson Ragen returns to full training
Centerback came out of Saturday’s match with a rib injury.
Héber ruled out for FC Cincinnati match
Sounders striker suffered a hamstring strain during training.
Raúl Ruidíaz expected to be available against Real Salt Lake
Although the striker has not yet fully resumed training, Brian Schmetzer said he expected Ruidíaz to play some role.
Raúl Ruidíaz ‘more likely than not’ to miss Sporting KC match
Ruidíaz will likely travel with team to Sporting KC, opening some possibility for a role off the bench.
Raúl Ruidíaz leaves Peru match early with apparent injury
Sounders striker left after just 12 minutes.
Cristian Roldan will be ‘involved’ in virtual must-win game
Sounders will not, however, get any of the internationals they had hoped to have back.
Cristian Roldan could return ahead of schedule
Brian Schmetzer says Roldan will "probably" feature against FC Cincinnati.
Obed Vargas ‘very’ unlikely to play again in 2022
The midfielder hasn’t played since June with a back injury and still hasn’t resumed training.
Cristian Roldan will be out 4-6 weeks after groin surgery
Sounders had hoped to avoid surgery, but athletic pubalgia only seemed to be getting worse.
Cristian Roldan will be rested against LA Galaxy
Sounders midfielder has been showing some signs of ‘wear and tear’ in recent weeks.
Sounders continue to be cautious with Raúl Ruidíaz’s return
Ruidíaz is in line to start his second consecutive game, but is still unlikely to play a full 90 minutes.
Sounders training notebook: Raúl Ruidíaz will miss at least two games with injury
Sounders striker will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine seriousness of latest muscle ailment.
Back injury will sideline Obed Vargas for ‘multiple weeks’
Team discovered a stress fracture after midfielder complained of pain following LAFC match.
Raúl Ruidíaz will miss at least two games with hamstring injury
Peruvian striker had just been heating up.
João Paulo undergoes ‘successful’ ACL surgery
It will likely be 6-9 months until the Brazilian returns.
Garth Lagerwey doesn’t ‘foresee us making any moves’ to replace João Paulo
Sounders GM expresses confidence in existing roster, calls defensive midfield team’s deepest position.
How will Sounders replace João Paulo?
Sounders feel as though they have the necessary depth at defensive midfielder.
João Paulo out for the year after tearing ACL
Nouhou’s injury is considered far less serious.
Yeimar will be available for selection against Earthquakes
Sounders centerback participates in training for the first time in over a month.
Sounders training notebook: Fit and ready to go
Yeimar Gomez Andrade likely to be only regular missing from Sounders roster.
Sounders injury update: ‘Everyone’s available to play’
Xavier Arreaga’s injury apparently wasn’t too serious.
Sounders training notebook: Yeimar definitely out for next two games
Centerback’s availability will likely depend on how quickly he can handle playing on a heavily taped ankle.
Sounders training notebook: Nicolás Lodeiro is back in Sounders training
Midfielder has been a full participant all week and should be available on Saturday.
Sounders training notebook: Raúl Ruidíaz returns
Stefan Frei, Ruidíaz and Jimmy Medranda all appear to be on track to be available against Minnesota United.
Stefan Frei out with quad injury
Sounders insist it’s only precautionary and that their goalkeeper should be back after the international break.
Nicolas Lodeiro enters ‘health and safety protocols’, unavailable for Austin FC match
It had looked likely that Lodeiro would be available this week.
Raúl Ruidíaz will likely miss Nashville SC match with muscle injury
Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer deems it precautionary.
Nicolás Lodeiro has ‘no lingering knee’ issues, Sounders insist
Lodeiro is expected to make his preseason debut on Tuesday.
Nouhou will miss playoff opener
Centerback has been placed in health and safety protocol.
Sounders Training Notebook: Four days out
João Paulo, Raúl Ruidíaz and Jimmy Medranda all resumed full training.
Xavier Arreaga returns from Ecuador with unspecified injury
It’s unclear if he’ll be fit for the playoff game vs. Real Salt Lake.
Will Bruin undergoes successful knee surgery
The forward could return late in the MLS Cup playoffs, should the Sounders advance that far.