TUKWILA, Wash. — Yeimar Goméz Andrade has been a full participant during training this week and will be available for selection on Saturday against the San Jose Earthquakes.
Whether he actually returns directly to the starting lineup, however, is not quite as clear. Despite being considered one of the top defenders in MLS last year, Yeimar will still need to win back his starting spot even once he’s returned to full fitness.
That’s due in no small part to the play of Jackson Ragen, who has started 5 of 6 games Yeimar has missed. The Sounders allowed one goal in each of Ragen’s starts and went 2-0-3 while qualifying for the Concacaf Champions League final.