“Hey, how’d the workout go yesterday? How come you didn’t get a chance to do it? Did you just forget to push submit? How are you feeling today?”
For Jon MacGregor, this conversation’s a hypothetical – a clue as to how his job has changed. In all likelihood, those questions have never been asked in that exact way, in that exact order, but it’s possible they have. MacGregor talks to soccer players as much as anyone. In this universe of possibilities, he’s explored more than most.
As Director of Player Health and Wellness for the Portland Timbers, MacGregor is part of a team that is constantly assessing a full squad of players.