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What now? With Blanco's injury, Timbers have different options to help fill the gap

The answer to this is probably more straightforward than it felt; at least, more straightforward than it felt when the news was reported initially last night. After all, when you hear your soccer team’s best attacking player won’t play again this season, it’s natural to ask “what now?” It’s natural to wonder if there are any solutions.

That’s the world many Portland Timbers fans were on Tuesday night, when the club confirmed the worst regarding Sebastián Blanco. Injured early in Sunday night’s game that Seattle Sounders FC, Blanco’s been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.