TUKWILA, Wash. — If there was one lingering concern from last Saturday’s 0-0 tie with the Vancouver Whitecaps it was the state of Raúl Ruidíaz’s ankle. The forward managed to play 87 minutes, but looked hobbled at various times and needed on-field attention near the end of the first half. He also shared this image on Instagram:
Ruidíaz has managed to train throughout the week, but has been limited and came off early at least a couple of times.
“With senior players, I like establishing trust and and building a good relationship,” Schmetzer said when asked about Ruidíaz on Thursday.