On a quiet, sunny Tuesday morning, Erik Palmer-Brown was one of the final players to depart the Sporting Kansas City practice field. After completing his first training session with the club in four months, he outlined the remainder of his afternoon — hanging out with friends, a trip to the dog park with his puppy, some time for relaxation.
In short: A return to his comfort zone.
There were several weeks away from it. Palmer-Brown spent the past four months residing in Portugal, where he played on loan with Porto B, which last month won its first ever title in the LigaPro, the country’s second division.