SAN JOSE — The Seattle Sounders drew 1-1 with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, but they did so without captain Brad Evans after he stayed in Seattle while recovering from lower back pain suffered in training this week.
While the club does not expect the injury to be long term and Evans is expected back against the Vancouver Whitecaps next week, his absence was sorely felt at Avaya Stadium. Newly fit Roman Torres slotted into Evans’ center back role alongside Chad Marshall, but Cristian Roldan filled the slot at right midfield after thriving centrally in recent weeks.