A banged-up Sounders team resumed training in Tukwila on Thursday minus a couple of veterans that won’t be back until August at the earliest.
The Sounders revealed that midfielder Osvaldo Alonso has a sprained MCL ligament in his left knee and will be lost from four-to-six weeks. Initially, the team had feared a more complete ligament tear that could have sidelined Alonso for the season, so they’ll accept the less severe diagnosis and time off.
Center back Chad Marshall has a foot sprain that general manager Garth Lagerwey said could keep him out for roughly the same time period, though he is expected back sooner than Alonso.