When CJ Sapong came on for the final minutes of the Chicago Fire’s 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew last weekend, it marked the first time he had played since the team’s final match at the MLS is Back Tournament in July.
The forward had to deal with a personal matter, and then had to quarantine before he could rejoin the team, causing him to miss five matches. During that time, Sapong announced on Instagram his fiancée gave birth to a baby.
But now he’s back, he feels good, and he’s ready to help the Fire this Saturday when the team faces an improved Orlando City team on the road (6:30 p.