PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers announced today that the club has signed T2 defender Harold Hanson and forward Augustine Williams to short-term agreements, due to extreme hardship, ahead of the club’s away contest against Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday.
Extreme hardship exists when an MLS club has fewer than four available outfield substitutes (fewer than 14 outfield players available) or fewer than two goalkeepers available. In cases of extreme hardship, clubs may sign players from their USL affiliate (on loan) to a short-term agreement (up to four-day contracts) for MLS league season games.