TUKWILA, Wash. – The MLS season can be both a physically and mentally demanding endeavor for any player, let alone one going through their first season as a professional like Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris.
But for Morris, the proverbial rookie wall doesn’t seem to be an issue. In fact, his first season as a Sounder seems to be following the exact opposite trajectory.
“He’s still growing, man,” Sounders general manager Garth Lagerwey told reporters after Seattle’s practice at Starfire Sports Complex on Thursday. “It’s the end of the season and not only is there no rookie wall, but he’s stronger than ever.