Striker Jozy Altidore will likely wear the captain’s arm band in Michael Bradley’s absence when Toronto FC opens the MLS regular season Saturday in San Jose.
Bradley underwent ankle surgery on Jan. 22 with a recovery time estimated at four months, which takes him to mid-May — some 13 or 14 games into TFC’s 34-match regular-season schedule.
The longtime Toronto skipper was hurt at the Nov. 10 MLS Cup final in Seattle but finished the game. The injury did not respond as hoped, requiring surgery.
“During the pre-season Jozy has been the captain for all the games and I don’t expect that will change between now and opening day,” Vanney told a media conference call Wednesday.