Jordan Morris Could Be Back for Minnesota This Weekend, and the Sounders Need Him Bad
Jordan Morris is traveling with the Sounders to Minnesota, and he might actually play Sunday. The star forward has been sidelined since the season opener at Lumen Field with a quad injury, but he returned to full training on Saturday and is ready to get back in action against Minnesota United. Coach Brian Schmetzer says Morris is on a time restriction, but the message is clear: they need their designated player back on the field.
How Morris Got Hurt and What He's Missed
Morris went down in the seventh minute of the Sounders' 2-0 win against Colorado last month. He walked off unassisted, but that quad injury has kept him out ever since. Schmetzer thinks Morris may have irritated the area during warmups that day. For a 10-year pro, sitting out while your team plays is torture, but the coaching staff is being smart about his return. "I certainly want to get Jordan back up on the horse," Schmetzer said. "He's a great player and we need him."
In Morris's absence, winger Paul Rothrock has been absolutely electric. He subbed in during the Colorado match and has been on fire through a six-game stretch across all competitions. Rothrock has four goals and one assist, including finding the back of the net in each of the team's last three matches. That's the kind of production that keeps you in games, but the Sounders know Morris brings a different dimension when healthy.
The Bigger Picture in St. Paul
The Sounders roll into Allianz Field with a 3-1 record to face Minnesota's 1-2-1 start. Seattle leads the all-time series 15-3-4 since 2017. They're also without forward Danny Musovski, who was called up to help North Macedonia's national team qualify for the FIFA Men's World Cup. On the bright side, defender Antino Lopez has already made an impact after being signed from Tacoma Defiance. He made an immediate impact with a line save to preserve a 1-0 shutout win against San Jose and helped close out a CONCACAF Champions Cup win against Vancouver on Wednesday.
Kickoff is 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Allianz Field. You can catch it on Apple TV, Fox, 950 KJR AM, or El Rey 1360 AM. With Morris potentially back and the Sounders playing at the top of their game, this is exactly the kind of road test that shows if this team is built for a deep playoff run.
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