TUKWILA — For the first time in more than two weeks, Raúl Ruidíaz was able to participate in some of the short-sided games at Seattle Sounders training on Tuesday. It’s the most significant sign yet that he’s nearing a return to the field after injuring his hamstring against the Portland Timbers on July 9.
“Raúl is looking very good,” Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer told reporters. “He’s shooting, almost in full training.”
Schmetzer wasn’t quite ready to declare Ruidíaz ready to play on Friday against LAFC, however. The Sounders have pledged to bring back Ruidíaz slowly after he suffered an injury in his first game back from straining his other hamstring.