Philadelphia Union enter their ninth match of the season missing two key veterans. Marco Fabián remains unlikely to face Vancouver as he recovers from an ankle sprain and Andre Blake is out of commission with a groin injury. Mark McKenzie continues to work toward a return from a recent appendectomy.
Another player that took a big step forward this week is Sergio Santos. The Brazilian resumed full training as he works to return to the pitch following a setback with a knee issue. With Cory Burke and David Accam already off the mark, Santos, Fafa Picault, and Kacper Przybylko are now all in the hunt for their first goal of the year.