Jesús Ferreira is the latest Sounder to hit the injury list, and Head Coach Brian Schmetzer just dropped a bomb about it on Tuesday: “it’s not a good one.” Our midfield just took another gut punch, with Ferreira sidelined by a hamstring injury he picked up in the 36th minute of Sunday’s game. We’re all waiting on a second opinion for a timeline, but when Schmetzer himself says it’s “not a good one,” you know it’s serious.
Ferreira Out, Questions Everywhere
What makes this so incredibly frustrating is how reliable Ferreira has been. He joined the Sounders last season with a bit of a spotty injury history, but he’s been remarkably durable for us until now. Schmetzer even admitted, “This was another one that just came out of left field.” You can hear the exasperation from the coach, saying they’re “combing through all that” to figure out what’s going on, asking, “what are they doing in the weight room? What are they doing on the field? Did they sprint too much? Did they not sprint enough?” It’s clear they’re digging deep into their training habits to try and understand this ridiculous string of bad luck.
A Full House in the Trainer’s Room
Ferreira’s injury means we’re looking at *at least six* otherwise likely starters out for Wednesday’s game against Austin FC. That’s a huge chunk of the squad! The good news, if you can call it that, is that Hassani Dotson, Jordan Morris, and Cristian Roldan, while ruled out for Wednesday, were at least training on Tuesday. Schmetzer sounds optimistic they could be back as soon as Saturday’s match against FC Cincinnati, or definitely by August 29th against the Chicago Fire. Still, six starters sidelined? That’s a real test of depth for the Emerald City. Schmetzer even hinted at “hard conversations” about the team’s processes, noting, “injuries are cyclical,” but he’s not looking at an “overall overhaul” of the program right this minute.
“Maybe You Guys Aren’t Doing Your Job”
And if you thought things couldn’t get more spicy, Schmetzer, when asked if he was frustrated about the lack of outside signings, shot back with a classic line: “Maybe stuff hasn’t leaked out yet. Maybe you guys aren’t doing your job. So maybe you guys need to dig a little deeper.” That’s the kind of fire we need, even if it’s directed at the media! It leaves you wondering if there’s some movement behind the scenes we just don’t know about yet.
We’ve got Austin FC up next on Wednesday, then FC Cincinnati on Saturday, and Chicago Fire on August 29th. The boys have to find a way to navigate this injury crisis and keep pushing forward. Let’s get loud, Seattle, we’ll need all the support we can give them!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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