Injured Portland Timbers goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey will be out much longer than previously expected, his coach Caleb Porter disclosed on Monday.
The Black Stars goalie was initially expected to miss only four weeks of action after tearing a ligament in his hand on April 16, but Porter told reporters that the goalkeeper will now be sidelined until early July.
Coach Porter told reporters that his starting goalkeeper was expected be out at least four weeks. But now, five weeks later, it appears that Kwarasey will be out significantly longer.
“He’s going to be back early July,” Porter told the Oregonian from team training.
Kwarasey’s injury is just one in a string that the Timbers are still dealing with. Forward Darren Mattocks and right back Alvas Powell both aren’t expected to be game-ready until mid-June.
“We’ve had 11 injuries. Everyone’s good at finding stats – might want to find that stat,” Porter said. “We’ve had 11 injuries in 11 games and nine of the injuries have been to starting players. That is a factor,” Porter added.