The image of Obed Vargas watching Seattle Sounders training from the sidelines has become a regular image over the past couple of months. But with just six games remaining in the MLS regular season, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to imagine a scenario where the midfielder actually suits up in 2022.
Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer confirmed as much on Saturday.
“It looks very likely that he’s not going to come back this year,” Schmetzer said ahead of Sunday’s match against the Houston Dynamo. “Even if he did come back here in the next couple of weeks, he still needs some time to ramp up.