TUKWILA — Brian Schmetzer’s availability for Saturday’s Cascadia Cup showdown with the Portland Timbers is in doubt after it was revealed that he had entered the league’s “health and safety protocols.” The coach later confirmed on KJR that he has Covid-19.
Although Schmetzer took up his usual spot on the sidelines during Wednesday’s training session, he did it while wearing a mask and keeping a bit more distance than usual. Schmetzer, who has received three vaccine shots, said he is in reasonably good health and not feeling too many adverse effects of his infection. It’s possible that team doctors will clear him to participate in Saturday’s match.