Rafael Ramos’ second full season in MLS was nothing short of a frustration.
After signing a new four-year contract with Orlando City, the young defender struggled with his form early in the year before a hamstring injury popped up in late May and handcuffed him to the sideline for almost the remainder of the season.
After spending the majority of the off-season in his home country of Portugal, the 22-year-old is back in the Sunshine State healthy and ready to tackle the task ahead with his teammates this season.
Orlando City players reported to the Orlando Health Medical Center in downtown Orlando on Saturday morning for their preseason physicals before they take the field for the first day of training on Monday, three months to the day since the Lions ended their 2016 season with a 4-2 win over D.