Okay, Sounders faithful, get ready for some actual good news coming out of Renton: Jordan Morris is back in full training and ready to absolutely tear it up in Wednesday’s match against Real Salt Lake! After Saturday’s game had us all holding our breath when he went down with what looked like a knee injury, the scans came back clean. Nothing structurally wrong, thank goodness.
That Morris Scare? Just a Tweak, Says Schmetzer
Seriously, my heart dropped when Morris had to leave the field Saturday. We’ve seen too much of that movie before, right? But Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer put everyone at ease after Tuesday’s training. He said Morris “just tweaked his knee” and “got hit funny, a little bit of a knock and a twist, but nothing that was going to keep him out.” Phew! That’s the kind of update we live for, especially with these next three home games being absolutely crucial. It’s a huge relief, knowing our guy is good to go for what promises to be an intense stretch of the regular season.
The Gang’s All Here: Who’s Available and What’s Ahead
You know why Morris’s status was such a massive deal? We’re heading into three pivotal home games, all during a FIFA international window. Talk about high stakes! While there was some chatter last week about other players being called away, it looks like we largely dodged that bullet. Only Serbian striker Dejan Joveljić will miss all three matches, which stings but could have been way worse. Midfielder Snyder Brunell got the call for the US U20 team, but his camp doesn’t start until September 27. That means Brunell will only miss the Sporting KC game on October 1, and he’ll be out there for us on Wednesday and Saturday against Minnesota United. Even better, with Cristian Roldan, Hassani Dotson, Paul Arriola, and Jackson Ragen back on the pitch, and Yeimar Gomez Andrade’s return imminent, the Sounders are gonna be as close to full strength as we’ve been since the World Cup break. Coach Schmetzer even considered bringing up Tacoma Defiance’s 19-year-old striker Mark Bronnik after his killer 13-goal, 4-assist season, but a slight injury on Sunday means we’ll keep an eye on that “talented kid” for later.
The Emerald City needs to show up loud for these guys. First up is Real Salt Lake this Wednesday night. Then we host Minnesota United on Saturday, followed by Sporting KC on October 1. These three home matches are massive for setting the tone in the standings. Let’s get out there and make some noise for our Sounders!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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