Seattle Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer announced on Sports Radio KJR on Tuesday that captain Nicolás Lodeiro will miss the next two matches while he recovers from knee inflammation. Seattle hosts Atlanta United on Sunday (1:30 p.m. PT; FOX, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM | TICKETS) before welcoming MLS newcomers Austin FC to Lumen Field the following week (6:30 p.m. PT; FS1, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM | TICKETS).
“It’s not looking great,” Schmetzer said. “We’re probably going to shut him down until after the break.