One of the biggest questions surrounding the Seattle Sounders this offseason was the health of Nicolás Lodeiro. The midfielder was limited to just four starts in 2021 and played fewer than 500 minutes after undergoing two separate arthroscopic surgeries to repair his injured right knee.
Although Lodeiro has previously dealt with knee injuries, this was by far the most time he’s missed. Considering he’ll be turning 33 this year, there are open questions about how much of a lingering issue this might be.
The Sounders are apparently inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt and are expecting Lodeiro to make his 2022 preseason debut on Tuesday against the Colorado Rapids.