Atlanta United fans will be all too familiar with the concept of debilitating injuries keeping a team from reaching its true potential. And yes, that’s a bit of a trigger around here.
The Portland Timbers have somehow boarded the same boat that Atlanta United did in 2022, and their injury list keeps growing. Ryan Clarke of the Oregonian paid the Scarves and Spikes guys a visit Wednesday evening to chat about the matchup, how coach Gio Savarese is handling the early injury crisis, and what Atlanta fans can expect out of the Timbers when they come to town this weekend.