"We are cautiously optimistic that he could return to play this season," Lagerwey said of the veteran forward, who has been undergoing evaluations on an irregular heartbeat.
Sounders general manager Garth Lagerwey spoke to local media following Wednesday morning’s practice session at Starfire Sports, Clint Dempsey’s first since undergoing evaluations on an irregular heartbeat.
“He has had a procedure to address some of the issues associated with that,” Lagerwey said. “We are not at liberty to disclose anything further from a medical perspective. I will add that we are cautiously optimistic that he could return to play this season.