TUKWILA, Wash. — Just 45 days after winning the club’s first MLS Cup title, the Seattle Sounders returned to the practice field on Tuesday for the beginning of training camp.
Joining them was star forward Clint Dempsey, cleared for full participation in practice for the first time in five months.
“We’ve been pleased with his progress. His attitude has been awesome. He’s worked really hard. We asked him to do a period of work individually during the offseason and he’s now progressed to a point where he is able join the team on a regular basis,” Seattle general manager Garth Lagerwey said.