Thursday, 18 June 2015

Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins injured again

08:55 18/06/2015
Abuja - Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins could return to the treatment table, few days after he was passed fit following nose surgery.

The former Nigeria international was reinstated to the starting line-up on Wednesday morning when Sounders took on Portland Timbers in the US Open Cup.

In the 85th minute and with both teams level at 1 - 1, the Seattle Sounders number nine had to stretchered off into an ambulance after colliding with a Portland Timbers player.

Coach of the CenturyLink Field outfit, Sigi Schmid, had already used all his three substitutes, meaning they had to play the last five minutes two - man short as the referee had dismissed Brad Evans 16 minutes before the incident involving Martins.

''It's in the groin area. "Is it an adductor? Is it a groin? We don't know,'' said manager Sigi Schmid.
Obafemi Martins will undergo an MRI examination on Wednesday to determine the extent of damage.

The 30-year-old has scored 8 goals across all competitions so far this season, including his 79th minute strike against Timbers in the Cup.

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