TUKWILA — This week’s injury report was a case of good news-bad news. On the positive side, João Paulo has been able to fully participate in training most of the week and is expected to start Saturday’s game against the Portland Timbers. It also looks like Albert Rusnák will at least be able to suit up despite missing a couple days of training after getting a cortisone shot on Friday that should make the pain in his right heel manageable.
On the other side of that equation is the revelation that Josh Atencio was effectively declared out by Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer.