Sounders forward Jordan Morris has been replaced by Los Angeles’ Alan Gordon on the U.S. national team roster ahead of its World Cup qualifier against rival Mexico, the federation announced Tuesday morning in a release.
Morris suffered a hamstring strain late in the first half of Seattle’s Western Conference semifinal match against Dallas on Sunday, replaced by Oniel Fisher as a halftime sub.
“It was a last-minute decision upon examination at halftime by our trainers,” Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer said after the match. “We just felt that he couldn’t go. Jordan felt that he couldn’t go.”
Seattle does have a significant layoff before it returns to action in the conference finals.